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 6398630 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43236209 epoch_slot_no: 295409 block_no: 6398453 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 7886 time: 2021-10-21 07:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc6137df188e96f9596e69472c8a1a95ac8b3cb7e42a353b8f014a2ad722919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5