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 6423333 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43746040 epoch_slot_no: 373240 block_no: 6423156 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 2499 time: 2021-10-27 05:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c5f209e0bac0956e4101419d17ff800fbb65ec36f5b5ec2bc42bce7e161003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5