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 6415670 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43591183 epoch_slot_no: 218383 block_no: 6415493 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 20292 time: 2021-10-25 10:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab51bb54b38421fb70806a641aaec6ab3b06aca16e080cf379cda226b5ca5651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8