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 6409657 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43464663 epoch_slot_no: 91863 block_no: 6409480 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 8376 time: 2021-10-23 23:15:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba7dc3b2cd4cc9c8cf6fa5294c85fdd0f544be71d0dddc8b07ef03f452e4488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3