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 6409242 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 43456233 epoch_slot_no: 83433 block_no: 6409065 slot_leader_id: 5517660 size: 56791 time: 2021-10-23 20:55:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b7262aa8efa78f2f9dc834b044aa2c23bd800901c122f71b780b09f91f1fff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y407vnudrc8jk5s7fcd3yls35uzrw8uf7tfunswjgatca5paasdq387p6h op_cert: \x080fb4c74fe82f3f109094090bc73c28b765977d7e0f6fafa05dc13479a7cb1e op_cert_counter: 4