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 6403216 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43329436 epoch_slot_no: 388636 block_no: 6403039 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 2284 time: 2021-10-22 09:42:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4599cbe5c16ccf0a2ff3b04b5ae19eeeb1e13b5b64908b6bfa516b8665d20e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7