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 6431638 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43913722 epoch_slot_no: 108922 block_no: 6431461 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 16322 time: 2021-10-29 04:00:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8b74ed0986a232ca70d966170f19fcf0fbc106643cdfb79f34a2299438481dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x6f683096b811243a36400a14133cd2a3fbf85a69e11bbe346f55edb704fe8c45 op_cert_counter: 6