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 6412338 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43519918 epoch_slot_no: 147118 block_no: 6412161 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 31329 time: 2021-10-24 14:36:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725c175c469e29a9e31a49e484b1f56215a6acc4415f39226151186177d8263cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x27aa266ac0642f8a89d9adda8ebc24f20ea933b9933494fa42565c52647cb24b op_cert_counter: 5