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 6399286 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43249635 epoch_slot_no: 308835 block_no: 6399109 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 35138 time: 2021-10-21 11:32:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c513b31a52abdc1d34976a65bdc973ca499942688f0f76cd2948c9ebd0a33bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3