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 6400086 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 43265766 epoch_slot_no: 324966 block_no: 6399909 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 63745 time: 2021-10-21 16:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b078acaeadb3048b8b472020bf249dda864e29dabc07016731f37fcdd6a2b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x229657726198ff52150a0ebb257638545f9fb5b0401d16ffa001bf933b62b949 op_cert_counter: 2