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 6408438 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43439503 epoch_slot_no: 66703 block_no: 6408261 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 30018 time: 2021-10-23 16:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4795dbef2e6ca8a109f799a9d6cce853cf6f1fd59fb8bf0acee599855584eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2