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 6421736 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 43716023 epoch_slot_no: 343223 block_no: 6421559 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 63513 time: 2021-10-26 21:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3967d886fcdeb03bb1f910981c4630abf96f790415f242a0b8bd2d1f4cd87afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x569d4ef86a974f33291f513a3ac4cec1390f71ae08068f0dc6dabf135a5e9876 op_cert_counter: 5