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 6432523 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43931307 epoch_slot_no: 126507 block_no: 6432346 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 11707 time: 2021-10-29 08:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cfd2e206df9943fd53acdf09887190d1fabe6a87c00be8ee9ad12d0403ced75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5