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 6431670 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43914281 epoch_slot_no: 109481 block_no: 6431493 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 8805 time: 2021-10-29 04:09:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0b8548ae0a14f12f8e7b6630c3086663e78710088f85d8b2049c9ae182468c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8