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 6400843 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43281423 epoch_slot_no: 340623 block_no: 6400666 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 16443 time: 2021-10-21 20:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04dcb514287d8d6db069438340b87c8184876aba3fcee4807f144bdc104d542aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5