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 6407260 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43413166 epoch_slot_no: 40366 block_no: 6407083 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 13823 time: 2021-10-23 08:57:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8afce500c9c463d3a50b1067e62393407c08f1794c8ec11b35dcc7b727e27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0a3260b371071a42b45c6ce2ea2d4ae37b60c6a9a214cd1a5de5838c615442f2 op_cert_counter: 3