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 6422695 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43734306 epoch_slot_no: 361506 block_no: 6422518 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 18569 time: 2021-10-27 02:09:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0405fc40de6e128e2d98b19bc48d607617b9f48f7a9512af2dec49a9be2844ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5