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 6435019 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 43982570 epoch_slot_no: 177770 block_no: 6434842 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 63862 time: 2021-10-29 23:07:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec3eacdc9d94f16ca31e1ab242679a2227ee265ee3be66eee4eecc8beb04ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \x9e52180991626fa01520c6ee07d6ab329276dbb8633df08b967e6ca1783d1055 op_cert_counter: 1