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 6401948 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43303662 epoch_slot_no: 362862 block_no: 6401771 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 16105 time: 2021-10-22 02:32:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe776f898b6c863ae6d238be8fac604be3cfae4d37d5d2d70af540a3d0d456de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x18a496d571e8c6dc177bf6a7091955c4d5983f3c635c1970712c35ea192a34e3 op_cert_counter: 4