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 6417056 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43621494 epoch_slot_no: 248694 block_no: 6416879 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 18072 time: 2021-10-25 18:49:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8522c12f62d77c249459b820ba154b1271759efd2f9a12138f8f9df6ed7b311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5