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 6431073 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 43902822 epoch_slot_no: 98022 block_no: 6430896 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 63656 time: 2021-10-29 00:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bbf954a7ad5e4015e956de11d11ba658e4d47f8e8820d59818ed64d0416acb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13