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 6402501 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43315367 epoch_slot_no: 374567 block_no: 6402324 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 63208 time: 2021-10-22 05:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa812c16ff5d4c81c51f4665dfaa6989d125c3713aa9b6068fb904296f7edc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5