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 6413815 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43551025 epoch_slot_no: 178225 block_no: 6413638 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 8604 time: 2021-10-24 23:15:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6d59b143c6abe1ce603d991e7e2626690b10f1700e03d7274de59b20e32ad29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe1ac45174b2441b527a8a261dfb561f4e54426f1e969fa7684587ec30143a6e0 op_cert_counter: 1