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 6419756 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 43674876 epoch_slot_no: 302076 block_no: 6419579 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 1194 time: 2021-10-26 09:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9147abe08f1424dbdeec426088d941c7b019686a2ac3b5dbea3079b48d4de858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xeb133f2d5bac3502245c5509d8182ffc52a7677d159f1bde9ad6681edc250a91 op_cert_counter: 4