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 6412752 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 43527834 epoch_slot_no: 155034 block_no: 6412575 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 63543 time: 2021-10-24 16:48:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99e8c42f453f63ef95fabc67f62620e2e1164ba4b7e65c3dff8b9703536a836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \x2d98b7dc7e127c7bc456de0e04dff002b95af0f39260b738f21487bc64b9849f op_cert_counter: 7