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 6400672 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 43278054 epoch_slot_no: 337254 block_no: 6400495 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 29016 time: 2021-10-21 19:25:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957104299d0781c7fd4c844591d7d1583b0d6665cb59460a99e822214d440b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2c00a0d194967a090c17943437293c425533723fce31f75ff65db67d97e2e2c3 op_cert_counter: 5