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 6407218 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 43412216 epoch_slot_no: 39416 block_no: 6407041 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 1304 time: 2021-10-23 08:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e82904b77413cdcc4232409c9f39bfbf2dbe50b3972bd17c05a64aa5d5403fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x908a92b81a8458a9f0374d6933668ef2ce5b98dc98cadfc3d66eedba14873064 op_cert_counter: 6