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 6404117 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43347027 epoch_slot_no: 406227 block_no: 6403940 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 7921 time: 2021-10-22 14:35:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6bfd15194515c08ee2fdf29f46366f07ed5444b409fd003815520a4eceaffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1d1f21b247ebc86d2a09d17608dc82bd6363573fb4308df4a1915f6cda2c2c6d op_cert_counter: 8