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 6400760 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43279689 epoch_slot_no: 338889 block_no: 6400583 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 8301 time: 2021-10-21 19:53:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba51f2351d195ff579c4cf566053d58c96ce967535dd0c70662cec111913f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 3