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 6401495 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43294014 epoch_slot_no: 353214 block_no: 6401318 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 50666 time: 2021-10-21 23:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42df36d318a37ac9a53121541d9d8de5aa2102d0efb18be4751b13809a5e7112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7