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 6403241 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43329967 epoch_slot_no: 389167 block_no: 6403064 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 15600 time: 2021-10-22 09:50:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2667a1c3a996e8a2e95a73b99f3d4dac90518e5482e312c44ac2476f7ffef8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8