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 6413517 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 43544238 epoch_slot_no: 171438 block_no: 6413340 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 64057 time: 2021-10-24 21:22:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42706a4ed78ea7c6499774bd138e74c624fd5875e25199549f36cc8670a60a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6