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 6409305 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43457819 epoch_slot_no: 85019 block_no: 6409128 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 8123 time: 2021-10-23 21:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4095b12828b36790cfca3871653b43b0e72efd06134748718151550e98256ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x04fb0022ad6dd8e926b91043d720e8c1f95bb3341c1956404b8e8d3bade21d5e op_cert_counter: 4