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 6402741 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43319580 epoch_slot_no: 378780 block_no: 6402564 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 8284 time: 2021-10-22 06:57:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc821e827e7dde66dbab6f8539858dd4daa8e02bf6e223c373a03aec374f709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x33e1901db0be4fa40e4ad18452805767aa1886329226791e5f660798e18e6f50 op_cert_counter: 13