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 6418538 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43650706 epoch_slot_no: 277906 block_no: 6418361 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 2051 time: 2021-10-26 02:56:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd8b399c17485944e7af5c070e362e440129e19b7c2467a0432b2680768450cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xff3079c497877c6f05d684e9dc6fea9f67b3250d654270358265eb23f9809cfd op_cert_counter: 5