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 6400096 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 43266005 epoch_slot_no: 325205 block_no: 6399919 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 63649 time: 2021-10-21 16:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24667022b7ddb98a16325cb99d2e16043409b7b81f698403f1360145bb7b4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 9