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 6419527 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43670262 epoch_slot_no: 297462 block_no: 6419350 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 4646 time: 2021-10-26 08:22:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaabf3e348fa130c69f8c1cd0bfeacd395e0527a34ed1cce8f1e342c8c74ac089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \x576b243438a94b4dbcbd04e4407f7095c342e507e6e71e337bd2a71fdb13d2c1 op_cert_counter: 23