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 6421268 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 43706068 epoch_slot_no: 333268 block_no: 6421091 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 55899 time: 2021-10-26 18:19:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca7786283c44fc7ccda3024450bff27b5da4012edd618a3d7de004cdeee4edefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \xf0eb09b9a38cf5ba58398f7ee6545d99abcd9e7c939704a51dfc85fd25d4512c op_cert_counter: 3