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 6408819 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43447164 epoch_slot_no: 74364 block_no: 6408642 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 34791 time: 2021-10-23 18:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678cca2f80259307f1e5ad2716b65da74e480260f9e26c328eaab31af66892b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x4933a80defda8746dae30a107600a28718afab46b671f44d8a5722d1e6c61cff op_cert_counter: 7