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 6401314 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43290573 epoch_slot_no: 349773 block_no: 6401137 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 16786 time: 2021-10-21 22:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336831abb842d4d96bdb18de9609e39ae092473d56a29901cbbf7baaa7a4cbdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x790be0b2e4ded4b6a38bdc77e689b78540980286565f30ea1d69c89a27bed1f7 op_cert_counter: 7