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 6398835 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43240148 epoch_slot_no: 299348 block_no: 6398658 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 13009 time: 2021-10-21 08:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec31066b981c7fec7a59c174df1b964e5f1d67dc591a8fa1f2c30b0b1b5b64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5