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 6404179 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43348225 epoch_slot_no: 407425 block_no: 6404002 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 38148 time: 2021-10-22 14:55:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d385822f46b08e74261ba7e2beea8ebb0f8a85d09d8b9947281f8bbd908265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x68c31808d032d280b350bbcb11aee99d285b048aeeb2b5d95858245cf801106f op_cert_counter: 2