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 6424224 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 43764237 epoch_slot_no: 391437 block_no: 6424047 slot_leader_id: 6424224 size: 1114 time: 2021-10-27 10:28:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91cd2d466f9e8aef3ee311fcb2f74e9aae5e752e8f364197a0a619d6ebf22c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcz4qfgs2gq63kse65fa740j85qved76t0axa8llda0fdpdmtqsscsjjmw op_cert: \x2139eb74d319d9a6b4242763c19b949f2873e615953c5a771f4d3f5f5e25f90d op_cert_counter: 1