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 6408186 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 43434463 epoch_slot_no: 61663 block_no: 6408009 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 19656 time: 2021-10-23 14:52:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5260d57ee1fb3a2284f4c7c1a80d8eed0a9706e075dc7994f2cd17f293d5c878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x98232ed33cc6de1afcf6bd64a910d0a33cb3310b14588c9ea493d8c85a7dd034 op_cert_counter: 4