A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6397606 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43215750 epoch_slot_no: 274950 block_no: 6397429 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 3317 time: 2021-10-21 02:07:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27bfc75f242f73d15043d0ab166364bf7cf81dff2405816bbe56dad564a5cc19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5600b7c803e97ff7c393e178735272d25a230dde97e960331ee0ec3b5d0555fa op_cert_counter: 4