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 6424261 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43765079 epoch_slot_no: 392279 block_no: 6424084 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8373 time: 2021-10-27 10:42:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d59407b0f1f856cc8ad73439ecb84905d1ae26e10593a9ee3d70d4081e4c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5