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 6399659 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43257014 epoch_slot_no: 316214 block_no: 6399482 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 16784 time: 2021-10-21 13:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1456d481d5444da7030072b854a7b81b3efdfe38002f8863746261684c4be7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1