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 6409378 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43459124 epoch_slot_no: 86324 block_no: 6409201 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 17716 time: 2021-10-23 21:43:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab7fed8da80943b53e00708da77271a18619c2116902922d37e2abd0ca3b2509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x1c0faf762a06e17af347d5a49816b1674e3e326f2ef28ff3dce8139d24b3973d op_cert_counter: 2