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 6415230 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43581406 epoch_slot_no: 208606 block_no: 6415053 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 18399 time: 2021-10-25 07:41:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97de493ae03dcee407e3b3e315442f7019f3e41e81733e24ca71b738a07c2d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6