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 6404580 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43356257 epoch_slot_no: 415457 block_no: 6404403 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 3887 time: 2021-10-22 17:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39f00cb9c51251ce1c9857bf74616b1896e8a99bd44cef57517375ad4a96879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x0cbb82f96d324be3684724fbf808e8447864b4b611a1c26cc8684a800c255626 op_cert_counter: 11