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 6405942 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43384526 epoch_slot_no: 11726 block_no: 6405765 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 12155 time: 2021-10-23 01:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85322ca3594f4606f9bb23255b72afcc88c7a460e6e81ccdbc1c8c91461a90f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xa474f43a9f0eda03dc86eeed95ab486a9e3edc6fea4a0b2053fcf3ac6dc912f9 op_cert_counter: 6