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 6416760 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43615500 epoch_slot_no: 242700 block_no: 6416583 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 10008 time: 2021-10-25 17:09:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf74de990f6e47c1bd2ed3ec488690853b060891f75a6fdc9f5feb6ebe9d41311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfc09327a7ee6f5ba855450a98843ea1db5b806cbe8d6e7c59ccd46bb3e8f19ae op_cert_counter: 3