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 6399871 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43261214 epoch_slot_no: 320414 block_no: 6399694 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 16379 time: 2021-10-21 14:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575018c1ade1a52bb682362af8eb81b398e30901538858091b893fa85eeb8f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xfd440c87e95143abf48952fb758af1d6588bb9d0551e9720919dba4195526224 op_cert_counter: 14