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 6434790 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43977574 epoch_slot_no: 172774 block_no: 6434613 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 29327 time: 2021-10-29 21:44:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef7e396782bb6f00e2fa637b4b973e14231db2716c0a5ccc1ba476afeb3a15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x955a0a5765c32d1806b3b1b12ef8fe47d82b09dfd9e90bbe23a3c68014a38085 op_cert_counter: 1