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 6404586 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 43356364 epoch_slot_no: 415564 block_no: 6404409 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 60059 time: 2021-10-22 17:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03f09b23c1309c1071014c4d5ec1ad26c638490c070929711006c1a60ee7f17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2