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 6402638 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43317910 epoch_slot_no: 377110 block_no: 6402461 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 53735 time: 2021-10-22 06:30:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07bb1cd15e44c95b07ede0e2f5735d91b9ae0dc8b130cf9e2859babacd09a973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xc36128a8143d1579b34f72f9b3937a8c5040e62afeb53a0e0ace49397a92579e op_cert_counter: 8