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 6417780 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43636285 epoch_slot_no: 263485 block_no: 6417603 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 37820 time: 2021-10-25 22:56:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ccd5da0d5359fd093cca9c8c984ef3ef77dbe48d67aeac6a218622ccfc1e396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8