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 6405543 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43376281 epoch_slot_no: 3481 block_no: 6405366 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 39642 time: 2021-10-22 22:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7330bdabb253b97cad27f91f737f83cd6a26d85ae282f7d5b0b0cf08d413c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6