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 6400639 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43277134 epoch_slot_no: 336334 block_no: 6400462 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 13318 time: 2021-10-21 19:10:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dfb9fc588ad10904855ba9e00f4437cdaac9d270fa8b825bb187a497a6d64eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x6cab33771f0bcc59d35ea78456a5be35e391bfc70f8d4f76184bc0b09c98fbac op_cert_counter: 3