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 6400718 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43278647 epoch_slot_no: 337847 block_no: 6400541 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 9859 time: 2021-10-21 19:35:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805607a3166d1c37fa05d9800d93cc1d1e0b4e918086e8e91e8883f8757184baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \xac185f969c1040ace602a08742ffad077968596d0761f5c8145576cf0852c132 op_cert_counter: 8