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 6412069 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 43514125 epoch_slot_no: 141325 block_no: 6411892 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 1537 time: 2021-10-24 13:00:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ec429586b7df0b7a2aca15683f4a7c194b7394375baabfbb42f86689ebb588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x2a7618e7971c572448cb3aa3d297911f6b7706d2758a745db0212eec7c9bdda3 op_cert_counter: 1