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 6397836 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43220124 epoch_slot_no: 279324 block_no: 6397659 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 29022 time: 2021-10-21 03:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6fcac6fed82136bd2671b9f82faff308e1c3f4488169481be288dcb8cd02abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xe2cf76813b8b34de190bc7e527c21a846f668719bad3434722121d079c446695 op_cert_counter: 8