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 6400212 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43268455 epoch_slot_no: 327655 block_no: 6400035 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 40469 time: 2021-10-21 16:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1e32bf568acad9769ce0ab0b0494b9008180c77b33df39878beffb94881af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x84a2bc1bb86f1695f04b72e956bcbbead2536887a399c7db0d8a0a45dd4eed1a op_cert_counter: 6