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 6426776 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43816422 epoch_slot_no: 11622 block_no: 6426599 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 22202 time: 2021-10-28 00:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8472ce42bd6476e61aa229e40753870bc9c6f31d93e888ef010f55f482d62cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x70d31ff42ee3bb4fa28f49df2d4afe986af96bdf11968a85ab126a1bbc614dbb op_cert_counter: 3