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 6432905 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43939437 epoch_slot_no: 134637 block_no: 6432728 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 8872 time: 2021-10-29 11:08:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34bc19d6a0fca06421f3bb1e3a85cfc5d6fb73abd0458e96bfae5c68b1fe085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4