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 6399572 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43255383 epoch_slot_no: 314583 block_no: 6399395 slot_leader_id: 6248602 size: 13427 time: 2021-10-21 13:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f2b26f8f1a1752dc3215cb72e0c1856bb625487b79f870dbe3021340bc24e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149z6aq0r3059gd6639w5d4rpw8zynmessts9aa9k62s06m7ynknscm4vlg op_cert: \xe12e4e2581b39cdd059758fa25941549981b976591117e10b52d2422b0e13c5f op_cert_counter: 11