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 6402179 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 43308826 epoch_slot_no: 368026 block_no: 6402002 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 28843 time: 2021-10-22 03:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e8276d23089842b0c1d1255cc5e4103f060f86fb6de73812f54b12e5438b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x52439963b8e6afab441b858482126f34c4f647096e266692b356233290f87365 op_cert_counter: 4