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 6404018 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43345124 epoch_slot_no: 404324 block_no: 6403841 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 26727 time: 2021-10-22 14:03:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1285aec850ad5c90e0d3ec3c13a9601e5e156dbcd2b2af102532b7040c356d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x0b51aaee11cc79a1e8d7d0cb291e6a1a12cd846694a1fdc233be5ffd45642bdd op_cert_counter: 2