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 6403046 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43325739 epoch_slot_no: 384939 block_no: 6402869 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 2544 time: 2021-10-22 08:40:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb52bffcfd2ba4b109829ad5a4a5dc57112cf2c7c9946209a941489e10afd01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4