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 6402477 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43314737 epoch_slot_no: 373937 block_no: 6402300 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 3872 time: 2021-10-22 05:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08af06645d2e4557fa930b80585bf1c8e240709fe1a15eddca1ea46c2330c47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x50c79ca80124d414e7c0ced5e9b717fb7ea74accf122b6ab80f1a6ec00530a30 op_cert_counter: 6