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 6426941 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43819694 epoch_slot_no: 14894 block_no: 6426764 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 22923 time: 2021-10-28 01:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb645e08c55497c591cdd4ea62b093ca9f7e7e11a4ad6d0810b645d601bce38eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x5aabd03535ce1b1dde201b39a6963f06c5ba421e7e84fe81d8da18d59d305d60 op_cert_counter: 5