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 6408863 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 43448060 epoch_slot_no: 75260 block_no: 6408686 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 34504 time: 2021-10-23 18:39:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd40088d487ffd4bf9e0d59c5680cf23fd6b3a9ded90959beb34e22bd27af14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5