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 6434666 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 43975410 epoch_slot_no: 170610 block_no: 6434489 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 63641 time: 2021-10-29 21:08:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a726f7e1f66079e33e6e8adb2c1da70392a7e2a7cdd365a4a5dff462d706aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 3