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 6410794 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43488081 epoch_slot_no: 115281 block_no: 6410617 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 22225 time: 2021-10-24 05:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d1632cbcf183b5143d95d9697d2a6bcc9cd6e4daa56899e49faef6be24c4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x17e27e28e96170cde7f3b8c2379930a158aac199c237798f5f06c6c684a61ed7 op_cert_counter: 6