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 6406095 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 43387845 epoch_slot_no: 15045 block_no: 6405918 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 29793 time: 2021-10-23 01:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd91b1e7e78554f6cdf004014ec8af295d2c6f8f3a6d14258ffc827900185acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7