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 6423773 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43755185 epoch_slot_no: 382385 block_no: 6423596 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 12709 time: 2021-10-27 07:57:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bfefe37155b2289b246d954ee5ddead8959cfe9c176667e9c704cb3692a0fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7