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 6423974 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43759411 epoch_slot_no: 386611 block_no: 6423797 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 16660 time: 2021-10-27 09:08:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5118d85da608e1ed0c5fda60e48c85a483dccb5b558e4f1f2f4900373152b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1emyxfctsvnn5fgq3pzvfkf37cj25w02kztpwddkstn9np5u9wauqdng0ww op_cert: \xdd8578ea38a4f62e452222d6083a1429be29b7fa6ec54ee02d6cdff17da6b300 op_cert_counter: 4