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 6413718 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 43548837 epoch_slot_no: 176037 block_no: 6413541 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 63114 time: 2021-10-24 22:38:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadcada3526a9c22709fd13693cb4c0d77f342e2b73ee104e1c6db4ee0ff61844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13