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 6417579 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43631767 epoch_slot_no: 258967 block_no: 6417402 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 24121 time: 2021-10-25 21:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8329a30fb12137cbcbb83afa6fb7558004295430826915286c787e90af78cd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa1c1584e9b085d8fec9f482b9eafcec6fc30a117a090bb0dab484c43bd1d9cdc op_cert_counter: 18