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 6415584 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43589247 epoch_slot_no: 216447 block_no: 6415407 slot_leader_id: 5391197 size: 9827 time: 2021-10-25 09:52:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38054fd8672830eb646d29f9d3e417d798f593dd3340ea75b74d26c2f2e107edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fedvneews9cdyrc3wd5pp9p4rtz4n2xks5vnsh69q03dnw8uu75sfpecnh op_cert: \x1be678f08f2558a2373663ef0ccbb0ebdc560f24131c96542e5677bca6d1931f op_cert_counter: 2