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 6434782 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 43977457 epoch_slot_no: 172657 block_no: 6434605 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 63554 time: 2021-10-29 21:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0451adca9714ded5fc173ba56b6e9737893522f3d133fd58a5fbf3304a91b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gvvfwj8hlss58f5v9r22d705cvmys72utjkxd49ffjqple4h0lvqk7ylpa op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1