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 6402137 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 43307834 epoch_slot_no: 367034 block_no: 6401960 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 1570 time: 2021-10-22 03:42:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1c80c2de0d9cf35c28d290e57d486d4f3ded689f7996f3f5916c666a07d6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x62b7738d3535e98de10821198a6c3432b1bc28499cc6d2d9270a9b62042e169e op_cert_counter: 3