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 6419088 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43661395 epoch_slot_no: 288595 block_no: 6418911 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 12377 time: 2021-10-26 05:54:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a3f4d9e4e1f76da7dfd960415c153d27d511b6529301b4c35fee32d19c4fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 5