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 6401677 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43297947 epoch_slot_no: 357147 block_no: 6401500 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 18216 time: 2021-10-22 00:57:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44c5ab6d6cb2602e341c096ee649f374a58cb4f2b5474e25e7c63bea369ebe16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4