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 6403608 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43336985 epoch_slot_no: 396185 block_no: 6403431 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 12716 time: 2021-10-22 11:47:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1440275c91fde5b3aa02c927f979f12f31eede2c2a2b75eeede2d591afe6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x34f5cc175275e7d885e89cdcb7d819f434a6fd0598b62fe2e58356f3e6ea9af6 op_cert_counter: 7