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 6421451 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43709965 epoch_slot_no: 337165 block_no: 6421274 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 24037 time: 2021-10-26 19:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd750c24994be491d0ab93fed0d93f1558da4b288f394945547794a487218ab30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8