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 6401012 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43284628 epoch_slot_no: 343828 block_no: 6400835 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 21612 time: 2021-10-21 21:15:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8bd099d2a805c8cc04cf8d68cab52d068e1f8afb80a2fe011eb88900f5cff49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x13f9c045a7011ab921acc41508f8a20e3beca4454304b795f6a49b103cb923cc op_cert_counter: 2