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 6404794 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43360558 epoch_slot_no: 419758 block_no: 6404617 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 11266 time: 2021-10-22 18:20:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b64292b6e2542858298f53a658a5cb7e1b2b1faa5cf8a6f6062880a8e09e019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x5f228480d3a57e391e4677533d2d739062fe3c801f9070afb90fdb3c54b260fe op_cert_counter: 6