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 6413874 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43552471 epoch_slot_no: 179671 block_no: 6413697 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 15053 time: 2021-10-24 23:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0212d52f14a5c627380f677260bc1a9236768f27ffd5bb25005c7729c1d95d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xe11d274a2597259ac02d359ef26ef4220fdebe343f14162c8ba38de216e1415b op_cert_counter: 7