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 6405013 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43365238 epoch_slot_no: 424438 block_no: 6404836 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 960 time: 2021-10-22 19:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced1a2c6a2c97c1bca7cb7f6a6ed88bed001453c599e1a8cc467a775ae8570a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5