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 6423656 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43752788 epoch_slot_no: 379988 block_no: 6423479 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 16139 time: 2021-10-27 07:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9fbea21e6fb41a5ca8e861bae32651a7fc07cee68541ce0598c27eb19683a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5