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 6421785 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 43717183 epoch_slot_no: 344383 block_no: 6421608 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 24199 time: 2021-10-26 21:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f13f3a3a962bd01dbeb46da57485f85785f03198e6edb62deb00c2dd703643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3