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 6409574 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43463038 epoch_slot_no: 90238 block_no: 6409397 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 20944 time: 2021-10-23 22:48:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9646be414fa60a8eb894e8c09daa9ae9d19f889fa9c17ea699e72d1fb0efde5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6