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 6420364 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 43687837 epoch_slot_no: 315037 block_no: 6420187 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 51498 time: 2021-10-26 13:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074dc42730f6129cabbd9cdc3c80a99eaf4d1859897521a1d9a9b120dd054462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x07a986283a84b65a7eb3b540fd436b83205abb2570a638de1ed63e8923427660 op_cert_counter: 3