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 6402412 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43313648 epoch_slot_no: 372848 block_no: 6402235 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 17510 time: 2021-10-22 05:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c60bf48eff325f13f4c8f1368f32d35631e307a816985c8c82b8c924140a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6