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 6421574 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43712561 epoch_slot_no: 339761 block_no: 6421397 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 19816 time: 2021-10-26 20:07:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc833e279a64599f8dc985d84e24afc7014aeaf4b395f155b33d0386bd054a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x8577afd3ae27b91a55b8c777a9e049e706adb62cd5364a80121028a10326562d op_cert_counter: 2