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 6401557 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43295249 epoch_slot_no: 354449 block_no: 6401380 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 60058 time: 2021-10-22 00:12:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251aaee126661f7fa2543ca285be45ca1d38a1e0e8abab23c8664a062ee60923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13