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 6412819 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 43529175 epoch_slot_no: 156375 block_no: 6412642 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 63601 time: 2021-10-24 17:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f23be179108be8565430e041e0b4dfa85175340eb1f99b344e59536648fd23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6