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 6421319 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43707096 epoch_slot_no: 334296 block_no: 6421142 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 14307 time: 2021-10-26 18:36:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4687202d218cf4e586dbb203186b5edbf0933a034e97cbb16ff18056812290f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x140fd99f20a781a6c20fb8d3f7a7b69bdfcc6a2ef788c7a6f1835c9a0db95928 op_cert_counter: 4