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 6397782 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43219269 epoch_slot_no: 278469 block_no: 6397605 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 2945 time: 2021-10-21 03:06:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a2498f425b7af6769c4b4952ae6bb94cd47ef4800d80e400c477a24bd4acabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2