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 6421454 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43710036 epoch_slot_no: 337236 block_no: 6421277 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 20179 time: 2021-10-26 19:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb9473f4fb9c290a1adf5b5a703ea71813190509079f15c0b8ba5278b85ec7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4