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 6421389 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 43708787 epoch_slot_no: 335987 block_no: 6421212 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 63269 time: 2021-10-26 19:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6158d2bd3436ad1017d5dd5ae79ea0575226f1f5951ed10ae5b12a42bdb0eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6