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 6406562 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43398232 epoch_slot_no: 25432 block_no: 6406385 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 8957 time: 2021-10-23 04:48:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc775b2c883be373e8cb5d80c170af5b49650984fd967454fd73ae28df40ac80aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x7bafc7c57bca778cdb9146f748b97d8a13aec24ad5e6bd6550967d3dc3630dbe op_cert_counter: 15