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 6400335 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 43271006 epoch_slot_no: 330206 block_no: 6400158 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 37403 time: 2021-10-21 17:28:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb2a7f8899bcf466f2b61c72566e0878977bf66b3c60c9db14d1f626bf09dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1