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 6421931 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43719761 epoch_slot_no: 346961 block_no: 6421754 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 6443 time: 2021-10-26 22:07:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88efd34d9b57f1d27c209c68dcc1b8207768aed5e8312a252ad76570728db531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5