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 6398398 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43231679 epoch_slot_no: 290879 block_no: 6398221 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 9683 time: 2021-10-21 06:32:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6e41be8f218f65fefcde83c9c4d1af725a5d317e371797b453e7e8540c1e68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8