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 6410542 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43482425 epoch_slot_no: 109625 block_no: 6410365 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 27127 time: 2021-10-24 04:11:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0e211d80d8b34fd6881b8079d0726c8e647f726e6e18c1a07eb0d142ea0016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x3e59366d4ce5cc778215bc9695fbf44f869e2dce97feb097c44908a8f684bfc4 op_cert_counter: 3