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 6416710 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43614350 epoch_slot_no: 241550 block_no: 6416533 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 25498 time: 2021-10-25 16:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae06e83af22345df92bc454d4902b6bd142644f97e5607481219eb6256b1be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xa9cd91e592e52f04235667453714f3f7c31f87009f8a44598c70dbf0833ddc4b op_cert_counter: 12