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 6434152 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 43964424 epoch_slot_no: 159624 block_no: 6433975 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 58182 time: 2021-10-29 18:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47aac800f39c2322b0c6b420e9b4f7118e3e738112f19c9d62759949136d538eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 4