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 6400657 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 43277711 epoch_slot_no: 336911 block_no: 6400480 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 32411 time: 2021-10-21 19:20:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c34e019339e8e5820d794b23a7e1b2e2216160d32572b7e41ed87e85a9d8177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5