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 6423000 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43739697 epoch_slot_no: 366897 block_no: 6422823 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 7085 time: 2021-10-27 03:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69293b38fe1d97b879aa0d3e2be5bfd16b92fed56cebe4da32683b7c2d635d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6