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 6418499 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 43650043 epoch_slot_no: 277243 block_no: 6418322 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 42592 time: 2021-10-26 02:45:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e337a89ccfbbb6fcc3ae365ced5a5db57f691b56c51236f610e8e8ccc4b7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \xe218226a658fa5cb612fac0dc011bcb2f9486d7dd999881127fbe96bc4eb8fb5 op_cert_counter: 2