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 6412544 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43523990 epoch_slot_no: 151190 block_no: 6412367 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 29083 time: 2021-10-24 15:44:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc9e83b70b33d0c218101b52b2836d01bbfe800c6c834089ac17e9d797be8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xd5884526ac69ac574d74f6e927abaa192a6a91b0206a2bc782d95a9f6e05114a op_cert_counter: 15