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 6401857 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43301716 epoch_slot_no: 360916 block_no: 6401680 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 12866 time: 2021-10-22 02:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8704cedec48d2f2baab12d7c2c005ca4a5fe1390c0969f753059c310e5ad34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x20536e8cdf68afaf2d01b447a001000d174b8af47fb15841505e72ca2cfd41ff op_cert_counter: 4