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 6410645 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43484841 epoch_slot_no: 112041 block_no: 6410468 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 17956 time: 2021-10-24 04:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b673445f71454452d54c0b808352724969308379af08dcf701e882a1fcb714fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3