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 6434546 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43972748 epoch_slot_no: 167948 block_no: 6434369 slot_leader_id: 6269566 size: 15009 time: 2021-10-29 20:23:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626bbdcc48f48cbfef73f4029bb6aa89c3d42d45e5610b7863229ab8e29ab1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fey2z59uxt2n9mla4m7wm0msnh7hpnm0kvaj3rje3q4zz3rhumes0jhx8k op_cert: \x411e4a82ba992df5f7d38cb2c3dbb0d11fe18b6bb150926c4048fded9994bd77 op_cert_counter: 1