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 6398796 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43239428 epoch_slot_no: 298628 block_no: 6398619 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 13402 time: 2021-10-21 08:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5a94ef8bdb328fbf5700e42a6ea6bb4df1b2a8291d16b6bffa0c2a41385433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xab2ab9b13e07ef5631c0199d8ed3ba65d28aa20d142487a51fa009e0e3e9307e op_cert_counter: 4