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 6409488 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 43461291 epoch_slot_no: 88491 block_no: 6409311 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 38544 time: 2021-10-23 22:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee215a751f1a862fb6f2b86656aed0b0b850740152ab79cd274f0f9cbd2992cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3