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 6434300 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 43967715 epoch_slot_no: 162915 block_no: 6434123 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 31795 time: 2021-10-29 19:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe749987d860e2474efa4d00c693dd59afa768b185a5ebf7aa83655706ad85e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3