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 6415277 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43582603 epoch_slot_no: 209803 block_no: 6415100 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 10771 time: 2021-10-25 08:01:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c76251d29b7e26dd364915683c59688609fc69b308c892f5ee080795e179d41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x2c4c51639e32946e86316cc157083a2670b34e62d9b591118357a8ba36256b9c op_cert_counter: 1