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 6418170 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43643657 epoch_slot_no: 270857 block_no: 6417993 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 6458 time: 2021-10-26 00:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340246cbc6bf391c702e59dde8f7fe1fb67e93bb7194a1035757885a6a5d65f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10