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 6420682 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43693574 epoch_slot_no: 320774 block_no: 6420505 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 3027 time: 2021-10-26 14:51:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e31de494cd6afdf74bec70a6e50f2398015c8995e8404bb45a72529d553099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xe88c51f5484a213dbf616092099d209135b34b0cc3c940623d05b60d0a487cfb op_cert_counter: 1