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 6407420 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43416819 epoch_slot_no: 44019 block_no: 6407243 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 2950 time: 2021-10-23 09:58:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a632a3fd9db76cab4d9cb66fcb1a48fb3c986fd26d098a309fcf1e717c2cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x8a9cf5680c14d90cea127e7a3963c7777bd273a4713f91a236a15da4cacfcd3e op_cert_counter: 2