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 6404620 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43357111 epoch_slot_no: 416311 block_no: 6404443 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 5139 time: 2021-10-22 17:23:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22cad7b5346ce3f7ac31a3798a698f4418e3bbc5a6277c0c9d757a88eb8ff5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x011366d7735b5161b0d34b0e679724334b22fafcb6ec015dd3734d046f05b0b9 op_cert_counter: 1