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 6412319 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43519617 epoch_slot_no: 146817 block_no: 6412142 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 23060 time: 2021-10-24 14:31:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ce4212f51a7e7e5d1bfa0d88defde4a6e03e5df6295bc5004f9eff99102667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \xe445722209e549625ad129501102e742662381353417e4fd8f984cbdcac7c238 op_cert_counter: 3