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 6430721 Details
Epoch: 299Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 43895767
epoch_slot_no: 90967
block_no: 6430544
slot_leader_id: 4556049
size: 4584
time: 2021-10-28 23:00:58
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc787eaa6a5aae8c0f21d450b9dcb934cd4b146482fefd3dde53b3259e72fdace
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehapop_cert: \xf92829f112f6aecfa174c977bb95e27d1edcaf2c67943daa7c338ab0e6f48dfb
op_cert_counter: 5