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 6420963 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43699483 epoch_slot_no: 326683 block_no: 6420786 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 4600 time: 2021-10-26 16:29:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665f289ce301b00a2b98587d96970e8546d74338a062afac2698f2bf35aa3013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xd56be89afe28931017cc6156837e311e8ccfcd3ea4994ba0e2cc8ffb47fbcd70 op_cert_counter: 3