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 6400748 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43279445 epoch_slot_no: 338645 block_no: 6400571 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 4039 time: 2021-10-21 19:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe908eaa5c23576cd00b7d5efa07618428f4245bdf3aea0d45a9d5f4cd8d39284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xb1cdc0e1f22817d2c2eaa004e289d9074550d417a85b6729921ad9172466f0e0 op_cert_counter: 3