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 6400071 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43265453 epoch_slot_no: 324653 block_no: 6399894 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 12879 time: 2021-10-21 15:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd90920d8ce7dbb023b4c8ebf9d75c2fdfbcd24f2a4e34a15a0d96e2c645544beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8