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 6416498 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43609979 epoch_slot_no: 237179 block_no: 6416321 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 12202 time: 2021-10-25 15:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92ca49f2730c735b329eac5ae2346c0e1d70ee8b1bf65885f43652dbd1210cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x955a0a5765c32d1806b3b1b12ef8fe47d82b09dfd9e90bbe23a3c68014a38085 op_cert_counter: 1