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 6430470 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43890249 epoch_slot_no: 85449 block_no: 6430293 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 30205 time: 2021-10-28 21:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4569aa100baed1a5c0e3358cff92459c6edd31cc11858dd0cbec864e418be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa1c1584e9b085d8fec9f482b9eafcec6fc30a117a090bb0dab484c43bd1d9cdc op_cert_counter: 18