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 6413185 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43536995 epoch_slot_no: 164195 block_no: 6413008 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 7872 time: 2021-10-24 19:21:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc1c0dc30264decd59f1997328c6de1887ed867180feec5add1cf3fe040762dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2