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 6409405 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43459533 epoch_slot_no: 86733 block_no: 6409228 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 34507 time: 2021-10-23 21:50:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a8227f860fc80417b27f77299df6256db1c4374627b93084b67a021f3d2b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x524683681cf3e0ab4733babd03e291a8e09bd1bf74187fd2f109401508764ea6 op_cert_counter: 1