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 6423710 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 43753746 epoch_slot_no: 380946 block_no: 6423533 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 38943 time: 2021-10-27 07:33:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x544f19d8b29d0d3e55d6111cda14c103632113665231432fe3ff1d6fce77c8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6