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 6411520 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 43502765 epoch_slot_no: 129965 block_no: 6411343 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 49710 time: 2021-10-24 09:50:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd608e885885a578275e07aff17ffc81c253acdabafeaf821d25fd8c6d84609cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1