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 6421219 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 117 slot_no: 43705025 epoch_slot_no: 332225 block_no: 6421042 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 63632 time: 2021-10-26 18:01:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8691089c4b1c35327c01b90f906a6669dc2c8aa2b18a9b3c38d3605e9ab015ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7