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 6434550 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43972796 epoch_slot_no: 167996 block_no: 6434373 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 15909 time: 2021-10-29 20:24:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e36af2d1e56c72f215dc1e3262b6005a6cac85e2ca2763f3a8ba1bdd7dd492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 7