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 6430001 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43880988 epoch_slot_no: 76188 block_no: 6429824 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 4087 time: 2021-10-28 18:54:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18c9a0b68eda03c7b5e22735933c8fb79dfdc33b6115ba9928e0f9ce3e58d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x68509fb0510b3bf33b8b10723dbd8e5193b7979ee322d8061eda4ae50002f38c op_cert_counter: 5