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 6412675 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 43526521 epoch_slot_no: 153721 block_no: 6412498 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 58965 time: 2021-10-24 16:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b87825cdd6d504b5226ef375829b7b8db80d9142037d0665d77cd4f4a2a693dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7