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 6434367 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 111 slot_no: 43969273 epoch_slot_no: 164473 block_no: 6434190 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 63689 time: 2021-10-29 19:26:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc92475abc9f394edbcb9ff3a1cc8d26b1fb79dcfe5aa6078ad86c6b77cd3a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8