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 6411221 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43496286 epoch_slot_no: 123486 block_no: 6411044 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 16258 time: 2021-10-24 08:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303da880a0017d9e63b1650eca3db753b3436a4a1c4cbf906171f17e2d7213dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x20d48acdc5c705d80e36b5a9a8e9cc4e092951adea7bac16bfcdfe6c47e67d31 op_cert_counter: 4