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 6407746 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43423963 epoch_slot_no: 51163 block_no: 6407569 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 24160 time: 2021-10-23 11:57:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c5b9f380b99a3447b5645f4f63d9c411c814500cde61bc2cd71e1763d56321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x3ed29745b112d898dbe9d19d2dd82efbde2f3840496ceabd1bc960f09ac3e2ca op_cert_counter: 6