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 6412744 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 43527608 epoch_slot_no: 154808 block_no: 6412567 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 64023 time: 2021-10-24 16:44:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b4a440072f9b84e495bef01d2139b47d4b713ae2766af5a36d4e34565cc303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2