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 6405471 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43374930 epoch_slot_no: 2130 block_no: 6405294 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 3630 time: 2021-10-22 22:20:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0becf4c819dcd26764519ff27149e962df27f130f449f68d4aab24ba301ffd38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 6