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 6400414 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43272693 epoch_slot_no: 331893 block_no: 6400237 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 33583 time: 2021-10-21 17:56:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f1f287fc4ed62604b340d37a65f24802a8fb548781dd66a6653edb6738134cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \xa3236e073d7e6a89157ae8d25644a1e939454d2305bdbbba38b51981af0323c4 op_cert_counter: 3