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 6432385 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43928738 epoch_slot_no: 123938 block_no: 6432208 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 6275 time: 2021-10-29 08:10:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc376c3988313bce7ca5bddc3921871d4a3c28b1fc03e5a866255617d2863d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \x576b243438a94b4dbcbd04e4407f7095c342e507e6e71e337bd2a71fdb13d2c1 op_cert_counter: 23