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 6424699 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43774069 epoch_slot_no: 401269 block_no: 6424522 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 20802 time: 2021-10-27 13:12:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa909652b4f03b616cc67daa62635d2b86bbbe2535ab73f3165f5693d25a3d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \x5c7ca86ac5be54d62ec6d92716eaea233285c278a65675582f5f855b1a23d710 op_cert_counter: 10