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 6424379 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43767282 epoch_slot_no: 394482 block_no: 6424202 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 2346 time: 2021-10-27 11:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d4d34ba11f03ba47a2125ec87a95c524b6240843e2fe6b29534880efe8c6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13