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 6418300 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43646294 epoch_slot_no: 273494 block_no: 6418123 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 28431 time: 2021-10-26 01:43:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4209e04a95e130e5a2776ba2d0d6f3f0778b84a430d018530264f306cdcd2a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x74ef89f0260b693e9ea016d712bc9893040cb7a80d05f51a8312f8501ac55bcb op_cert_counter: 6