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 6408905 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43448932 epoch_slot_no: 76132 block_no: 6408728 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 28885 time: 2021-10-23 18:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb009c30d533c354b0784d5186f06a3ab01c02f142a8f71bf62bda7744be12b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x42418ea460766185e1b0a1219a1cc1896bba6aaf1b8e378d860d596d191a563f op_cert_counter: 23