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 6407306 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43414251 epoch_slot_no: 41451 block_no: 6407129 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 21673 time: 2021-10-23 09:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0562f75fc0f33b180ed1c7667a9780992a507e573ffa4a22db8c1ebdcfe340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x70d31ff42ee3bb4fa28f49df2d4afe986af96bdf11968a85ab126a1bbc614dbb op_cert_counter: 3