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 6412537 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43523857 epoch_slot_no: 151057 block_no: 6412360 slot_leader_id: 6410463 size: 4612 time: 2021-10-24 15:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dbe6655ebed4f7566a4b3ffb15d70b14ee1ec1971d1b38771d589465098d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t3sufcflgggj66mfxsmkujnuwj36rj0pwpmxvsz2swg4m85jnq466ur3 op_cert: \x23e21407dcb216c04e5b18f7000e8fa7ef17f46fa2171fd789da9ee86c465871 op_cert_counter: 2