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 6415973 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43598255 epoch_slot_no: 225455 block_no: 6415796 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 25927 time: 2021-10-25 12:22:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23872850b80e5a063e9d822cfb36c7529b0bae56b95a27608ce5ab051e38d81cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x3b41f7db0891883fe69622cc8268472a2a36efeabdb12e8a7415bc845f743761 op_cert_counter: 5