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 6399338 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43250633 epoch_slot_no: 309833 block_no: 6399161 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 8336 time: 2021-10-21 11:48:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33a1621ab28b0a11f5fb1daf7ab26c5e7a1af88dc5be797fd263443918aff80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x16ea785d77b6ecf0f3c8312a9e3c427566e6598b7411e6ac2c412c95fa827e5c op_cert_counter: 1