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 6401479 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43293697 epoch_slot_no: 352897 block_no: 6401302 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 64370 time: 2021-10-21 23:46:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d5f98057598009823da48c0fe7c92f1719c09ae7376048ffce3947e8a8d1baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x18a496d571e8c6dc177bf6a7091955c4d5983f3c635c1970712c35ea192a34e3 op_cert_counter: 4