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 6435225 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43986845 epoch_slot_no: 182045 block_no: 6435048 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 11468 time: 2021-10-30 00:18:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd0d63df97f4158cb141d8cdbb1faf2d14e8aa7b18a7c93d7a6ff2183fe6fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3