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 6398406 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43231889 epoch_slot_no: 291089 block_no: 6398229 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 2989 time: 2021-10-21 06:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f70a7601a6c3f609f2efabfce9f48b64ad11f3ca6d47629aa8076711fc9d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x9f30bea58c56034fd03fc902a177f69165b9cb5034e3efde632a495447bbcaf6 op_cert_counter: 5