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 6423821 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43756276 epoch_slot_no: 383476 block_no: 6423644 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 6382 time: 2021-10-27 08:16:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc58891ccf282eab24857186a85ebbd22ab3820dc428a841003481a19338a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7