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 6424189 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 43763422 epoch_slot_no: 390622 block_no: 6424012 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 3427 time: 2021-10-27 10:15:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae230421b47fd709b0e70a3f89d8cc0a1b0ee57060bd8e056c75bd0772e2e10bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6