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 6434495 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 43971587 epoch_slot_no: 166787 block_no: 6434318 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 54654 time: 2021-10-29 20:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8926d564f9519e67890dde7dcdd671e0d283319a0f2355dd779cc0ab99c9db4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xcbc238b8f9cb084436feb545ab3f82f699879fed44b1fd8e7125b2fbbf4e4166 op_cert_counter: 5