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 6401576 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43295654 epoch_slot_no: 354854 block_no: 6401399 slot_leader_id: 6228747 size: 63094 time: 2021-10-22 00:19:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3742e0123b02a65d11b2e3855fa8fbcc5757f358fbf347aebaa47c840a9ce851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q57vzz00lhqfv85e6w9wts9mdmczdjav84msge2rdnl0dg8hdlas2karum op_cert: \xea1d6bb38cf33d158b412ad6aaf71645d08d085c150dbdb0357557a03bc66342 op_cert_counter: 0