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 6413632 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 138 slot_no: 43546684 epoch_slot_no: 173884 block_no: 6413455 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 63494 time: 2021-10-24 22:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46c9a3d563ab54561346a3a4671d2c53ea74cbfafbdc1092436f782334d6342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9