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 6404011 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43344988 epoch_slot_no: 404188 block_no: 6403834 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 23534 time: 2021-10-22 14:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316c7f3fc19e76ffec4f0d4286921dcf3c5bd1a7911827d2e73cac3fc6d9441cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x1c0faf762a06e17af347d5a49816b1674e3e326f2ef28ff3dce8139d24b3973d op_cert_counter: 2