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 6405386 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43373287 epoch_slot_no: 487 block_no: 6405209 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 33604 time: 2021-10-22 21:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb27ab8c972c2240702bb55404d03ba027375feb1572daaf8114ec4cbc62aec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x215187298ca2df493bdf3acbf997948e9bd47f45cdefc22474dfe61656fd19a9 op_cert_counter: 5