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 6398663 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43236858 epoch_slot_no: 296058 block_no: 6398486 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 2625 time: 2021-10-21 07:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa129822b971070e08ec073c3ec6c8cbb0488e33d88c1e07f403ae8006243d1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x3555859eb4ebee09c860da49acdd505def9b64e3d51d5fd7094f78899f11c28c op_cert_counter: 6