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 6409176 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 43454956 epoch_slot_no: 82156 block_no: 6408999 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 31511 time: 2021-10-23 20:34:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf22ab3129bcc85ce489ca82abf0d0cf5a2f4e78165545c2f265488fde076e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xe255ca893884eb251b188bb4efb258cd8fe222a3d5a83bc88e84221415e73de1 op_cert_counter: 8