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 6401035 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43285081 epoch_slot_no: 344281 block_no: 6400858 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 5744 time: 2021-10-21 21:22:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69571b7034d1771b11198e6c8650c998c2e69075e38c88cbd01ae33a79768119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13