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 6399609 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43255936 epoch_slot_no: 315136 block_no: 6399432 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 7559 time: 2021-10-21 13:17:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x199d2c9ce31593eb2d2a7043fa40a4a3e1ab2c698803bade9f79ff4c41ae8608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x2d9b4e9601dd9032bef88cbabc4f008a10d70ea964a91f31f48653ed44c8c42e op_cert_counter: 4