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 6403573 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43336270 epoch_slot_no: 395470 block_no: 6403396 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 9202 time: 2021-10-22 11:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39088b1e34bccf09a8e4292ef6ec6b551958160a124251bd4e2bdf6b3538bbfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x0d23d7f3453f0dad54e340d44398aee47d68447ab1753b332dec36c61dedf39a op_cert_counter: 7