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 6407783 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 43424771 epoch_slot_no: 51971 block_no: 6407606 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 57381 time: 2021-10-23 12:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9e5c459b62d41da7ed01c569b65e2a2c13b96a8f92b23a5aab0b3d8e1b851aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2581b482e6ffd003a5e892b4c833702afab6dd33243ea3fc56148e88df53b1de op_cert_counter: 6