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 6408638 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43443696 epoch_slot_no: 70896 block_no: 6408461 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 16870 time: 2021-10-23 17:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf845395c9b5cc31f162aabcfc29a37d5735eeaad5615c72190f096eb3a2cc08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x816be44990baada4e414b2469e9279e6b92cbd889020eae1d318a48daefc69c5 op_cert_counter: 4