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 6415215 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43581014 epoch_slot_no: 208214 block_no: 6415038 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 4271 time: 2021-10-25 07:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdcfc9a38aef5670e568b667fb8fbc750d42e18851de960c501d7a60411c3f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x3eaecd0bfa564e134056c2aef2ec990384b9134635351421093b5697b24937ee op_cert_counter: 3