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 6403279 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43330629 epoch_slot_no: 389829 block_no: 6403102 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 18002 time: 2021-10-22 10:02:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7267aa767245e1fcd8d049c787b896ce90100aef8ef9c9347fc7122a3cbb74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x690656e0a883eb0a167146d0cf05ebc94382a99ea62a8d976e6a6e4c91b9465c op_cert_counter: 4