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 6403603 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43336884 epoch_slot_no: 396084 block_no: 6403426 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 2598 time: 2021-10-22 11:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb9cf33cb00cdbf2d9d4ad0f1dbf4cdb80c22da7b9fcdf342749382afdfc825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x2ba698c08bccb931f77ba5a5e52e2a7de2ae11ba460d63a54888e4a34aadbb49 op_cert_counter: 4