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 6431616 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43913305 epoch_slot_no: 108505 block_no: 6431439 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 8639 time: 2021-10-29 03:53:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82847731b7d2bb2fbd4e3c9a71ed5b7942c967ae693d9119b803d4f47e450e8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2