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 6418456 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43649302 epoch_slot_no: 276502 block_no: 6418279 slot_leader_id: 6418456 size: 14699 time: 2021-10-26 02:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d21ed4788a8fd8ac864968b64c332db37651c3ca4a859d84ab60d7bbc474bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3eqhlcpfr562570mqm8lekknum2trsf2u2vuvtd23lc7nmh92asc5zpsq op_cert: \x706b44ef59e2613970037d113623ec78bb2c08bc2fa04093abb9d379a5d6a17a op_cert_counter: 7