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 6401400 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43292018 epoch_slot_no: 351218 block_no: 6401223 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 57999 time: 2021-10-21 23:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b250bd1a3f7d6ef2ae0953e097c3408452243ef4c23e4240c69780749c043baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 3