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 6402748 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43319698 epoch_slot_no: 378898 block_no: 6402571 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 10341 time: 2021-10-22 06:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bd279764286150776f96c6c40eaa7181ae76abda2bf360c695d82e751a1e3e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x878777398ba311bc182ed286ddc023d5f0722531ebb6c9d69f4dba52255764c2 op_cert_counter: 1