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 6408056 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43431262 epoch_slot_no: 58462 block_no: 6407879 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 4733 time: 2021-10-23 13:59:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63976db0b35d31731bade41a47c20afb8440fef83aed9870a78af0dc1d8c0582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x9c92d42b38c9ce6b42b665b7b8e8c785817290e0948672b85cfebba4ad8963f2 op_cert_counter: 1