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 6401272 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 43289716 epoch_slot_no: 348916 block_no: 6401095 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 1211 time: 2021-10-21 22:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x694205d2fed7a56978d63e6d3b96492b8faaf23f674b528db61903278a8ba00bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3