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 6413625 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43546478 epoch_slot_no: 173678 block_no: 6413448 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 64274 time: 2021-10-24 21:59:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19eab8c57008c208ac3ce8ed688b02e296a6f8ad859fc51ce7f6aa315c813e74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2