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 6402970 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43324355 epoch_slot_no: 383555 block_no: 6402793 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 9299 time: 2021-10-22 08:17:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0ec10c8a723b46cd58c6c62086ec0a53d058efa1934a6df2a73bb5298fcdde2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x30bd3d0fd5d6d304521a2bf4fd0e75e4a7141d344473044c570ec9cc4ba77511 op_cert_counter: 4