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 6418714 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 43653569 epoch_slot_no: 280769 block_no: 6418537 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 42941 time: 2021-10-26 03:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57378e2c2cd6f8b8ab0a78571ca22541a82f5243e07820c742ef7d5b9336a2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x9efc61bbb10b3f8856487de8de100579456d25587c6557386f028e691ab4669c op_cert_counter: 4