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 6405578 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43376759 epoch_slot_no: 3959 block_no: 6405401 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3422 time: 2021-10-22 22:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0412fe5f8e280c3e758c1b8d940f51e98e32733b041f3f18c006882169a8076dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8