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 6405380 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 43372782 epoch_slot_no: 431982 block_no: 6405203 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 63936 time: 2021-10-22 21:44:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232cfc00fe86f4f5203818a60b58120619efa5ecd387c4bca9252ffd58547cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x08117e1ec4b789d73397bd4b89d1e3afe49dc042e70f5508b1a3dddf20a27bd5 op_cert_counter: 2