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 6435312 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43988675 epoch_slot_no: 183875 block_no: 6435135 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 2003 time: 2021-10-30 00:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879d8a5750560522347b153d9098e72ba64a0d7c183a9d0f179c5465f3bb134cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x7982db3bc616bd31dcbd9bcf6dec54d1a775db3f5972b6f4c0288b4551adfdcc op_cert_counter: 2