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 6405577 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43376751 epoch_slot_no: 3951 block_no: 6405400 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 8941 time: 2021-10-22 22:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92676869078b9e6fd3d66bc90bb1f200ad80fd53e56b0b4dc57f76e63fc555f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7