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 6417500 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43629964 epoch_slot_no: 257164 block_no: 6417323 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 12550 time: 2021-10-25 21:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5a7054ad27c81e963bcb167808cb7e0856040d0c21b6f7db47f5bcced9d255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x2c79b61c419ce5d52264aa47b1258583a722544095ec2cb0a2fa7bba523a1414 op_cert_counter: 4