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 6405406 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43373655 epoch_slot_no: 855 block_no: 6405229 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 32061 time: 2021-10-22 21:59:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9e78ac0a92d42b0358104860abe5683cb1392eca9ce6517b009e40e806f40fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6