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 6409597 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43463385 epoch_slot_no: 90585 block_no: 6409420 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 29552 time: 2021-10-23 22:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc432b0a5f90091bad3db0509fcd1285bdd4cbbaade4110af7754e17f138dc412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe61d5dc2ab9df39449e46fff5cdcd7f68cb03056f2a48c5214b82046a2606d29 op_cert_counter: 5