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 6432421 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43929331 epoch_slot_no: 124531 block_no: 6432244 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 19590 time: 2021-10-29 08:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a5ef1a531512bd1ab4d1dcee424f89e0a542329814cf805fee8c8620851cdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x6fa6cf064cf73138b3250a788db35e2600ff05b90754d23a7473582a2abada00 op_cert_counter: 7