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 6403694 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43338660 epoch_slot_no: 397860 block_no: 6403517 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 9616 time: 2021-10-22 12:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe18b0ab7f1b422ce67c663757bd4eaf5488e352d62aabd743c969e2823f204bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x8c0ed4c5966ad4a870a109c923e322af54345790d9ed76eda55621d17bbb3a83 op_cert_counter: 10