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 6401589 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43296084 epoch_slot_no: 355284 block_no: 6401412 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 41433 time: 2021-10-22 00:26:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad166a0ee1ae94bee3ed5c587a7277258446a7edbc6183fcb53cd4bc905d3753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x04fb0022ad6dd8e926b91043d720e8c1f95bb3341c1956404b8e8d3bade21d5e op_cert_counter: 4