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 6404922 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43363268 epoch_slot_no: 422468 block_no: 6404745 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 10792 time: 2021-10-22 19:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed5a9370d4b47f39a5426c2014b2d8efe82103fdd6e0f2182ddd85cfac60610aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa1c1584e9b085d8fec9f482b9eafcec6fc30a117a090bb0dab484c43bd1d9cdc op_cert_counter: 18