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 6417731 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 43635097 epoch_slot_no: 262297 block_no: 6417554 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 47528 time: 2021-10-25 22:36:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cdf9da239aa94f715d1e3303e4255bc7e30bc049ad621b5db3b92fb2ad24e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5