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 6401871 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43302033 epoch_slot_no: 361233 block_no: 6401694 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 4489 time: 2021-10-22 02:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f442751954eddf825ce3d285e30d734a9986220ed4a9833c6a8df6addd7419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xf89d8c02b5535cedcf0aaf6098150cd28ea7508a44f79702258fb40dd0d6791c op_cert_counter: 4