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 6434924 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 43980201 epoch_slot_no: 175401 block_no: 6434747 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 57179 time: 2021-10-29 22:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbc5aa1c49b475cc61a00060d0a7e4e8242b70398b64e3c0702092933e251d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xb46e956f749f8fd362f7cc41d31bb15b4e4a61c28d98ad3151344c312aea252d op_cert_counter: 7