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 6420722 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 43694381 epoch_slot_no: 321581 block_no: 6420545 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 2640 time: 2021-10-26 15:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf9ef185a452683d8677ca9fe5e3ae1d2ba643d948ec07dbb11d572535d106dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xb92e488eb89c5d4492f6723a11224c66044ad33e7641c420c48ad8f99246168e op_cert_counter: 2