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 6412614 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 43525158 epoch_slot_no: 152358 block_no: 6412437 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 55325 time: 2021-10-24 16:04:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd478e20381807eac7e24f8fe3c9bee3f487f4e2b9a5bd54f2eade96090eeb1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x338dadb3d8b267b2ed5c50053e5de39d19ce11bf2f637e1fd5805be6ba0f10db op_cert_counter: 5