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 6420719 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43694356 epoch_slot_no: 321556 block_no: 6420542 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 5317 time: 2021-10-26 15:04:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5188fa642a511afa1ddb71278a4af0556a7d2401a7feea791ca27ee3b337e5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2