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 6431787 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43916507 epoch_slot_no: 111707 block_no: 6431610 slot_leader_id: 6353554 size: 3001 time: 2021-10-29 04:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0310c994afa59e888121c61c8e02443dfff3d7a9335b471bffffe1976c747d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frwsc56tad9tawrn93u8mdmhn8qkz2sz4hwwy57myzck6lsqc2esudvj7h op_cert: \xe027563e098b110fed974ba633fb8396c3da8f35fc0dcaf15e39b1c37c067284 op_cert_counter: 3