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 6399895 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43261658 epoch_slot_no: 320858 block_no: 6399718 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 23999 time: 2021-10-21 14:52:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc60780da675c955aef2e1c774e66115e4ccdc37fa40786fc3f05e27abbd76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xd2ea6c863ca5a155f6bedcaa589f302ec0f5ec826a4bdd773c504b729a937a37 op_cert_counter: 2