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 6398117 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43225771 epoch_slot_no: 284971 block_no: 6397940 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 60811 time: 2021-10-21 04:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8252fcc67395fdf54e5809b6fa578218d2e063ce9700fe2844e8ac50ff2be6f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6