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 6414385 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 43563505 epoch_slot_no: 190705 block_no: 6414208 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 31633 time: 2021-10-25 02:43:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f945b4411f7a7e5b871c1db4d54db3b5e58ced7e6813c0d4bc54b19aa80503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5e0e0909a5dea7383f7a5382c3e3facb828b8faaf2e7cf9f9751519584bcd470 op_cert_counter: 6