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 6405040 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43365869 epoch_slot_no: 425069 block_no: 6404863 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 27779 time: 2021-10-22 19:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0eb5050061e783eebd75566333a99f663f417ec5eb7238725463b018be5643eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xb34cae77713903dc0861d52fa7cd17d39c1f4a68ab3c207ce221f2d0067ea5bc op_cert_counter: 5