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 6418534 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 43650676 epoch_slot_no: 277876 block_no: 6418357 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 54128 time: 2021-10-26 02:56:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x361498ae6c1abaff7fb4f4036e64606257ee99ccf895e0e917231d2eacd00ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcc7cd0aa459701d620297cc4cb227d0f65612dc9ab97d7a4215ad530ba734780 op_cert_counter: 3