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 6398771 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43238916 epoch_slot_no: 298116 block_no: 6398594 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 22187 time: 2021-10-21 08:33:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35e797e8ccff2934f208d24174a7acdbc45fafc24d4c6a5cbb2c0b9a5d05c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x584cbcfe769e23e5156420642be2729ea94a4bb909e6d3aab79cea0ee700f0ae op_cert_counter: 6