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 6431246 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43906269 epoch_slot_no: 101469 block_no: 6431069 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 9483 time: 2021-10-29 01:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17191320318d463b34a4d6b59b190b261f7d19a63383a2fb1a5e22cfd62cc258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5