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 6415531 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43588119 epoch_slot_no: 215319 block_no: 6415354 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 7629 time: 2021-10-25 09:33:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f950a3e5923a09a740ca6d4cdca8fcb3e036e0955f97b9768cfa8a7f7e96492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x740a183179a439937677ced6282a3999218d096047e3538fca8bd5c2d871bf44 op_cert_counter: 1