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 6401639 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43297037 epoch_slot_no: 356237 block_no: 6401462 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 58643 time: 2021-10-22 00:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff946beda6cf041c4a68b8cfc353eab92e0da9ec84ac0fc7a135f317be2b54b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xa7e02d0b272db339a79423b4b1f89cd04848f90bc33ad24dd42bfa40756a1603 op_cert_counter: 5