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 6411890 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43510336 epoch_slot_no: 137536 block_no: 6411713 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 11542 time: 2021-10-24 11:57:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e1d267a4c0fbde43f55a8ed9a0f8fa2fd7bb32531898301e5aa26b79067c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xe25a4210540e07f4f1119f15ad1010cf526644dc14e234124aef39cd3228c04b op_cert_counter: 2