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 6413156 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 43536477 epoch_slot_no: 163677 block_no: 6412979 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 33079 time: 2021-10-24 19:12:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14c27a524a5fa0aa65f47499e746c8ba446b3544085df44a109dd4ac0d6d851dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x7f5b6e66b482e8ee6ee509a6b2bb604473bd161ba4411b8e48e32204aaa7667d op_cert_counter: 2