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 6430073 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 43882566 epoch_slot_no: 77766 block_no: 6429896 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 21146 time: 2021-10-28 19:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb4c058935425fc53860ce7a4ea57fb428ebf863e44172c4c094e29a7998a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5