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 6413541 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43544588 epoch_slot_no: 171788 block_no: 6413364 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 5586 time: 2021-10-24 21:27:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cbe4323fea3547a71f0d506087e45214727339cd89e873d9f48b2fea3b0f8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xf767d76b8d3fb6e236c9549d153021c5f9b1cde3be2bfb7bb7f4b39e5d481743 op_cert_counter: 5