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 6434832 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 43978527 epoch_slot_no: 173727 block_no: 6434655 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 63351 time: 2021-10-29 22:00:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244f3351f02cfe1e377c224e83f0e3ff8c1e6f8c7824ac2442efae7518352fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6