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 6412881 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 43530560 epoch_slot_no: 157760 block_no: 6412704 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 64116 time: 2021-10-24 17:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1823b185a87923f54706d88bde4b01906dad5f8a67388107f369cf5551ad576cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2