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 6408635 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43443639 epoch_slot_no: 70839 block_no: 6408458 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 16256 time: 2021-10-23 17:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ccfbe1a3a61148961dfad736d3e7d02a226bc11b770d795c5550e950d5626efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x83c00dc84784fcf4af61f327dc2de5569ea56297bb580e40e532d580afa71fe7 op_cert_counter: 7