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 6412980 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43532779 epoch_slot_no: 159979 block_no: 6412803 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 6530 time: 2021-10-24 18:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d3f5d15ea686244966bce17bbadaad78301040714c072bdd886e0df913cda3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13