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 6412553 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43524141 epoch_slot_no: 151341 block_no: 6412376 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 4504 time: 2021-10-24 15:47:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1ebee69050d94a0f88a567cde89bee1ae772366e9f5eb133f0f486930b4b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x822ed072f22addef44df3dc8ed8b9d3a39f216b54ea8073749f6f79dc00918cb op_cert_counter: 5