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 6399806 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 43260065 epoch_slot_no: 319265 block_no: 6399629 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 24297 time: 2021-10-21 14:25:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd23448d4a63dd3f09042793b0c9094c54c0b6c9dddcbdb04e842776bbd9e32a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xcafa8ea3d62371cc4cd2e0ae29f26d49346ca655c9c97e6e8627991bab16b02c op_cert_counter: 3