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 6421742 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43716188 epoch_slot_no: 343388 block_no: 6421565 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 5310 time: 2021-10-26 21:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35caa27d3ae5c89610c6dfd80012904191d25d1401f477d54eff73cf85a1531eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5