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 6399133 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43246135 epoch_slot_no: 305335 block_no: 6398956 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 5332 time: 2021-10-21 10:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734b537dad9694c7118ab31c539e84000832cffb969e6a53b824e93a86f95b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xead11e9113c209abccf55412b64c86154e34b17e39f1f1e4fc778091154af77a op_cert_counter: 2