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 6431358 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43908493 epoch_slot_no: 103693 block_no: 6431181 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 12326 time: 2021-10-29 02:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496902e646c562bf826c29ec4a574d734f810bfaa430586ecfbed784da832e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9