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 6420468 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43689768 epoch_slot_no: 316968 block_no: 6420291 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 5818 time: 2021-10-26 13:47:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b1ad125369d0018b4d61d7a7b6e3d173dd22c0f9bcbd38e51b607b4bd11031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 6