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 6412135 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43515360 epoch_slot_no: 142560 block_no: 6411958 slot_leader_id: 6412135 size: 1703 time: 2021-10-24 13:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b512d1b60de966a1f2b618df9997156d1ac0a712aabda1c887e73201715ba23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s9d3963rwyvzgm77ha4myrdx00kf9efz465df4hfd95dmh0kjnxsyrku75 op_cert: \x86d30f0a9b44f326387c6e579461b962cd317321b6823313893b52de0d0e642b op_cert_counter: 1