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 6399063 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 43244667 epoch_slot_no: 303867 block_no: 6398886 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 57833 time: 2021-10-21 10:09:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38e9867fd3c19cf23b30f156571bc89d176f4cc964127f400869bfffd9b1b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xc31e3d3d1590edc3e69b812ed2a40dcc493554fadf21553124f5ec29d8e9023c op_cert_counter: 4