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 6418526 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43650502 epoch_slot_no: 277702 block_no: 6418349 slot_leader_id: 4781843 size: 7116 time: 2021-10-26 02:53:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517289be6bdfa43544347b8be3a17a297c63c43a54c5681cc54029976ff63ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mv9p7qv6xu9at3643s7nr3ef5fzyk82p5zyv3kx7248rhj9n9tsul3mfd op_cert: \x1629b81bbf93aaa20e3e486a7d581466cf1cd26e50e0ad8f13e01636caadbe1c op_cert_counter: 5