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 6410463 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43480801 epoch_slot_no: 108001 block_no: 6410286 slot_leader_id: 6410463 size: 18357 time: 2021-10-24 03:44:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4510b7132a4ed60eecfa27800d6dc27147acfc859ca1d0d4890424c1ec1c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t3sufcflgggj66mfxsmkujnuwj36rj0pwpmxvsz2swg4m85jnq466ur3 op_cert: \x23e21407dcb216c04e5b18f7000e8fa7ef17f46fa2171fd789da9ee86c465871 op_cert_counter: 2