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 6409096 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43453047 epoch_slot_no: 80247 block_no: 6408919 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 24095 time: 2021-10-23 20:02:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca6d242ea9f48083305baa5b958a208e9c2ec0e4358175fbcaa8a4f4f73b55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xd82055b82a114427a36996019abe46d125e9e932d0c0e4ae74ac8b95a705b951 op_cert_counter: 3