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 6423543 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43750480 epoch_slot_no: 377680 block_no: 6423366 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 11394 time: 2021-10-27 06:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf97dba02eaca09dbfa68b23a621fb1b74e08a5ef07271c47c78cc04620d332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6