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 6420418 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43688755 epoch_slot_no: 315955 block_no: 6420241 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 8789 time: 2021-10-26 13:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5406d42ebfabd3045d0df435cf0065e28f346aacef24af59ff5e4da9ea8ed95fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x466b2f15531a1342bb4b815c274ce79b5644528a6a124c1509d7323ade417dda op_cert_counter: 7