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 6400931 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 43283078 epoch_slot_no: 342278 block_no: 6400754 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 41513 time: 2021-10-21 20:49:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0203ddd4efcbb9f99dafc37b8cf0efb4d26385e9e6fabd4f9c0f9a3fa3de8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5