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 6409814 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43468347 epoch_slot_no: 95547 block_no: 6409637 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 11867 time: 2021-10-24 00:17:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8014677872fcc5a0137cb0c25b5055ee90ad401c717c5b25416a0e6af6a9371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x7f5b6e66b482e8ee6ee509a6b2bb604473bd161ba4411b8e48e32204aaa7667d op_cert_counter: 2