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 6432129 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 43923594 epoch_slot_no: 118794 block_no: 6431952 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 23332 time: 2021-10-29 06:44:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae3e22a2ecc52e6ab30d4a26e1a669bc0f7aec8eb7c00627ca54cabb2859efadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x1e01afda641d68ab8e7bcbb6cc3f8cd92d45b54f8fc6ca25a27205268b584aa7 op_cert_counter: 9