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 6422920 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 43738150 epoch_slot_no: 365350 block_no: 6422743 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 2646 time: 2021-10-27 03:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5dcb543697c932d0a2df3fc0773814dcf1255da99e9f3cff4aae2e2ddd6f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x1d0d778bea650da0820c18f9ee21f7f3f26d5b80522fd33385980868112b3b81 op_cert_counter: 6