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 6413191 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 43537152 epoch_slot_no: 164352 block_no: 6413014 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 47235 time: 2021-10-24 19:24:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca56094e0ba935617121246752cace07f62d57fc31a05519d0e55f2580c77aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6