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 6402528 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43315785 epoch_slot_no: 374985 block_no: 6402351 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 1749 time: 2021-10-22 05:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x324639e5f17742326d9d63c171a0f730f0caa215a1857c120e2bc53c4f5ee871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8