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 6402687 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43318794 epoch_slot_no: 377994 block_no: 6402510 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 27167 time: 2021-10-22 06:44:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53753b07fb0b79763ca92784963ea3516211ec821a4732e6f2cb4b481b4d64bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x3594173f3d65584c9632ac70e1a806b28a9c8ca3419ab75c550c1c90b0ea35e0 op_cert_counter: 9