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 6402200 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43309262 epoch_slot_no: 368462 block_no: 6402023 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 18716 time: 2021-10-22 04:05:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6725332c8b137d08d81f62295fb4f95cf37353b4a97e6ce9af12cd246a8e9372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \x4862787ca139e875248b020d3828248e4817ff3c47ec68275492b3651e8f5da2 op_cert_counter: 1