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 6405880 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43383146 epoch_slot_no: 10346 block_no: 6405703 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 11408 time: 2021-10-23 00:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886c3f9f58d680364339cba648044fc037547a6505a97f3b521b73215da6e7adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x1ef5cf4ab3d0c08ee051baf07de373c45566be9ab37372d4a9cfff1bdd3bb45c op_cert_counter: 7