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 6404565 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43355987 epoch_slot_no: 415187 block_no: 6404388 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 19326 time: 2021-10-22 17:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacccee56bd78c761e53431e5bd8a6627046fb5e65a22f45b5e2bb944fc2fa066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 5