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 6401752 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43299460 epoch_slot_no: 358660 block_no: 6401575 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 33682 time: 2021-10-22 01:22:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7cf8f2e736e4c363355220a1284fddda336994f67ae31a01aa47fcd13273c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x7144d2c0a91b6d915f4349139083efcd688ae7a641a546017c3bbcec2aea13fa op_cert_counter: 9