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 6409525 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43461949 epoch_slot_no: 89149 block_no: 6409348 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 10443 time: 2021-10-23 22:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4163e3daeb38d0cd76ad7fcf4d3799a94050e1f8b758bae19ef0eba7c37df8a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa92ea4db4411e3bf722236a09ace6592fe2f1b970e058c3ac87c1cdbef7816c4 op_cert_counter: 3