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 6421550 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43712096 epoch_slot_no: 339296 block_no: 6421373 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 63464 time: 2021-10-26 19:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1e87ef2ce3664be2f1dc67630384e662fe323f29c9a61dd90b3833d9e62f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xbd9986f28c15515c8e11131d8fa6e56265fc390e01af74930717dbb5cb94b929 op_cert_counter: 4