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 6404681 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 43358163 epoch_slot_no: 417363 block_no: 6404504 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 46337 time: 2021-10-22 17:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95bdfdb73801ea4add9089d406a48b65bd054b46a025e2960db11b8a7e1c8dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5