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 6400821 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43280936 epoch_slot_no: 340136 block_no: 6400644 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 12207 time: 2021-10-21 20:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5817b8d4dece8ef450aa37e133739e74b3d662704ee486c4425d7bdac57c1a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6