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 6424417 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43768221 epoch_slot_no: 395421 block_no: 6424240 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 20691 time: 2021-10-27 11:35:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62fc5af233c4f115d27a5eeb29d4c126cc5c27563438109c2c7924fa2ce31feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6