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 6418729 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43653917 epoch_slot_no: 281117 block_no: 6418552 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 24263 time: 2021-10-26 03:50:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d0da9586b6f652348ba2f2777cd00c6e23ca41af079ec00afb622008b51dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb1ebd38b5529e3a6fbd0f5f62265ee9e2fb37a9a304c6834afdcfe5627c4ccfb op_cert_counter: 7