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 6403467 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43334402 epoch_slot_no: 393602 block_no: 6403290 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 12294 time: 2021-10-22 11:04:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2676bd8412c2e8994ba7c68450d2e73ce2172e9f20725ba7387b1e62eae6a601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 2