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 6412312 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 43519445 epoch_slot_no: 146645 block_no: 6412135 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 24274 time: 2021-10-24 14:28:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf48ed8318d49ef1e2965351fdd9f2737232072ce87191bd9c74b0c19f1dbb88fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6