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 6399105 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43245602 epoch_slot_no: 304802 block_no: 6398928 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 21972 time: 2021-10-21 10:24:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44972fad183155388b09bcb12853cfabdabeea1efbcd91ef4374562d84e124dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x7cd83cc7c6e3e54ff31c2cf1b83df1eb37b54a6ef03aa6f3d2d1f74cdf4b72b6 op_cert_counter: 1