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 6409036 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43451777 epoch_slot_no: 78977 block_no: 6408859 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 11964 time: 2021-10-23 19:41:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7776134aa6ce189aaad75a591570476188f0dc0a8c45f8cb8eb372ef81608d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0a3260b371071a42b45c6ce2ea2d4ae37b60c6a9a214cd1a5de5838c615442f2 op_cert_counter: 3