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 6404219 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43349146 epoch_slot_no: 408346 block_no: 6404042 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 46406 time: 2021-10-22 15:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d3e4e654443fb5d9e07059947485b6c82b9a33a8d8edf4227fe3e7042f8a7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x50c79ca80124d414e7c0ced5e9b717fb7ea74accf122b6ab80f1a6ec00530a30 op_cert_counter: 6