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 6398980 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43243141 epoch_slot_no: 302341 block_no: 6398803 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 17101 time: 2021-10-21 09:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14e4f81a5a9dc33ca7715d56e12b7da288b90e6e870039e377bc2b30e96e009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4