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 6416538 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43610697 epoch_slot_no: 237897 block_no: 6416361 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 2617 time: 2021-10-25 15:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c8c3ee422a0394b922a9a5542e302c6165d3e74b6ee3935bcdd9ea3b679243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 5