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 6404646 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43357432 epoch_slot_no: 416632 block_no: 6404469 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 24846 time: 2021-10-22 17:28:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fde6adf473504ccb873063d4093f73bc9cca69c6b35d6079defbf434b094b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x423980da3855d9e6b7a6e9982a6af85b93900e4d6e76e582fa4f5741e95768e7 op_cert_counter: 7