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 6415900 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43596658 epoch_slot_no: 223858 block_no: 6415723 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 31748 time: 2021-10-25 11:55:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16510b853ef0380801b1bfc0961f6e3e52b8c903693c50184b77b96256fc63f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x790be0b2e4ded4b6a38bdc77e689b78540980286565f30ea1d69c89a27bed1f7 op_cert_counter: 7