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 6433504 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 148 slot_no: 43951546 epoch_slot_no: 146746 block_no: 6433327 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 63434 time: 2021-10-29 14:30:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe3498515344e1bf3a2ef9785b201f872a89408e0e36de32d63e7bc6ce031b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x338dadb3d8b267b2ed5c50053e5de39d19ce11bf2f637e1fd5805be6ba0f10db op_cert_counter: 5