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 6433581 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 147 slot_no: 43953127 epoch_slot_no: 148327 block_no: 6433404 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 61233 time: 2021-10-29 14:56:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8138521f30b85076e606d2d8aaa623bd55fd2ae304abb26da379b4c95d5979e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x525804dd9fcb691d72982d05f393ce6071f00281acc9f7a2dbe618a17ddb64c4 op_cert_counter: 126