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 6430818 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 43897546 epoch_slot_no: 92746 block_no: 6430641 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 62553 time: 2021-10-28 23:30:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc635b1046a0454798663adcc08d572c9bf7886b32182f4664e0dc8f39a5f14aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x4b27f22751f22449fd480aab4b21315c1edcc8a6460b1b7cfd4e3398345aec00 op_cert_counter: 26