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 6397674 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 43217280 epoch_slot_no: 276480 block_no: 6397497 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 38628 time: 2021-10-21 02:32:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70b70962503d7e5ed142540b12dc200d948becb57300e8a5b927b5f562b8240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2