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 6402097 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43307167 epoch_slot_no: 366367 block_no: 6401920 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 9016 time: 2021-10-22 03:30:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074e401ec753f5cc06e8ee01e1975914a31f3c571d2d40f7d00da078aadfcd79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xb1cdc0e1f22817d2c2eaa004e289d9074550d417a85b6729921ad9172466f0e0 op_cert_counter: 3