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 6408562 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 43442152 epoch_slot_no: 69352 block_no: 6408385 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 51907 time: 2021-10-23 17:00:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x307f581b1891c4358739ae604637c1c57c15347854e4663ebdcc62eb0b9e400fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x4668e7b47f48f1b89b88d3bf3059b6b66ce62b82b88098bc90eed49c63f848cb op_cert_counter: 5