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 6402529 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43315812 epoch_slot_no: 375012 block_no: 6402352 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 22718 time: 2021-10-22 05:55:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9342772a183b62c3be51a08f4a4dafe0ccc8b82b82a8129e09fde62357de5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5