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 6420543 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 43691069 epoch_slot_no: 318269 block_no: 6420366 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 19241 time: 2021-10-26 14:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd049aeb701b2fa05e0be3d6feba656ee91e4296c80e7b1cbad127bcdcc302b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x1acc7e5e5910e3335c4f7f47212f2bd61ca0c52d7a3bc1e8f20ac03fdf22983b op_cert_counter: 4