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 6418695 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 43653278 epoch_slot_no: 280478 block_no: 6418518 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 34218 time: 2021-10-26 03:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86787a6d138ff2579a523c9a97ee8121578b92e2c41b1621a4e361b7ee699cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7