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 6399780 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43259553 epoch_slot_no: 318753 block_no: 6399603 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 6518 time: 2021-10-21 14:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fdc7fde5f20edb80f0610c61c6029a8a27cc8da21b194db713e9421bb5a2170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3