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 6420801 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43695913 epoch_slot_no: 323113 block_no: 6420624 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 7723 time: 2021-10-26 15:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe75f63bae0244da55599a5841b9116d0c695ba354e7110e18c66a3bb4d6ffe78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x9e45c6532137d371ec66dd911015ba3711f0be9b38fd5bf0cc61a7ffd152349b op_cert_counter: 17