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 6404036 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 43345531 epoch_slot_no: 404731 block_no: 6403859 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 44836 time: 2021-10-22 14:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4389f5b92d9cabd08e173c45c4a833b812048af5c5876058dcb0f27453094e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x07fc9777ec09bcd70861506f9c252dd69186c7260819779b585f3a9b0d665d6e op_cert_counter: 1