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 6399557 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43255020 epoch_slot_no: 314220 block_no: 6399380 slot_leader_id: 5896667 size: 8301 time: 2021-10-21 13:01:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae35fde11a8e90c0db6beb65ed428580851a223ea426e73ed863fdb2b1192306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13w4emjanv0phkwecacpps24w3754524mmwusnem7948afseugs0sgjh2e5 op_cert: \xfc0a21d7ec1a139d5f449abcd73f88650361d3ff0c423b9d0a6ab772fceb1ab9 op_cert_counter: 1