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 6407967 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43429132 epoch_slot_no: 56332 block_no: 6407790 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 2443 time: 2021-10-23 13:23:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b280b6d4efa1945dd356e4936ed194d96e37fe119facf740f14cb4c5b41061fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3