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 6422116 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43723551 epoch_slot_no: 350751 block_no: 6421939 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 17393 time: 2021-10-26 23:10:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ebf0b7f68ec5dfcc786bb5d5fa38b2ca93cf3e371035b73414761f2d2dba3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 4