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 6410917 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 43490736 epoch_slot_no: 117936 block_no: 6410740 slot_leader_id: 5480172 size: 38550 time: 2021-10-24 06:30:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d16facdda1eb53ddb307e06d2fa0217b9d5302ad14aef6ce050a21a9f9eeb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rdqxjuw5lnj6mjqmgnh4t6g5j7g080vndfpn7ud7slzz7udwwmcqc4j5e2 op_cert: \x701bed08299162201a3e0d4339c41a19ffc44f5f78fdcbf9243867110adf8634 op_cert_counter: 3