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 6431785 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43916484 epoch_slot_no: 111684 block_no: 6431608 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 13929 time: 2021-10-29 04:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafbbe72165908dd0a79a850fa099cdbe7e3648d42b63adb80afab6bce606b828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2