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 6434095 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 130 slot_no: 43963302 epoch_slot_no: 158502 block_no: 6433918 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 62816 time: 2021-10-29 17:46:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ecb9866f02adf41a1d6a5fd6f6ed757c8486233ff62d8d4626206af9bf9458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 6