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 6408631 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43443560 epoch_slot_no: 70760 block_no: 6408454 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 17917 time: 2021-10-23 17:24:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7287db8569fba5fa4cccfe5958303df1d0836b7843f0496e6af9d4c00eb99a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xa74bd7fe010f4f943ea1b430070c163b58a28387505f9a3ef43f403c499dd8d4 op_cert_counter: 4