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 6421106 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 43702540 epoch_slot_no: 329740 block_no: 6420929 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 831 time: 2021-10-26 17:20:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6ee4dd61667c6231e5010101cb7e20d7360e6c70d34717d21d64bfb2e1ef8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xa7dbb8b5270df255d8a337f9b47a5b12a0047be3825705eefb5f6a3a28e47a7a op_cert_counter: 4