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 6400741 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43279273 epoch_slot_no: 338473 block_no: 6400564 slot_leader_id: 5787284 size: 33512 time: 2021-10-21 19:46:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0659cafd4deffb268969b283fe94c8765f691949b7c8c33183b8cc79891c7a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwkdcqy987euf2fguq05zy9wj6kme76w3wsac0hdvd60sh8gvpgstw9z0l op_cert: \xdd5b377bf18512e93ecd7d7f90a27349b20645291cfef1bd3f7e50a5c828cef2 op_cert_counter: 6