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 6407727 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 43423469 epoch_slot_no: 50669 block_no: 6407550 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 20084 time: 2021-10-23 11:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525f56747ab2a91837b62bfa3ef5712cc54ec33d6ff6baebbeec43166f26e9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x9e2a9ea24092bd2110dd5616534f871449a5e5954014f9bfdfec4b24274adc73 op_cert_counter: 2