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 6402559 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43316288 epoch_slot_no: 375488 block_no: 6402382 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 1676 time: 2021-10-22 06:02:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38db3db55d3634abed4470ead47e5323dfcbf5afd5c2e562cf7d017ebb16e7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x051b4ba9de6b30b5a3f96a6f3c58492666719d5816b802e92b100f59048f7636 op_cert_counter: 1