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 6417538 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43630786 epoch_slot_no: 257986 block_no: 6417361 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 10799 time: 2021-10-25 21:24:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07842242b5e05da75ed6dd113606fa505ad6322eaee1436b9387ce02a31711bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5