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 6408080 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 43431905 epoch_slot_no: 59105 block_no: 6407903 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 15211 time: 2021-10-23 14:09:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a63151567b4fd775112cb711607fe0a27ab2edc4f586b49e89ecd119c1622e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5