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 6435405 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 43990564 epoch_slot_no: 185764 block_no: 6435228 slot_leader_id: 6187003 size: 7424 time: 2021-10-30 01:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0e08aab085bd659507219b4188e787c2b010ea7a5515bddccdceaf45d2c392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc604gj4ac23ys9eqdv5nj6gwvw2q8vlawy782adqlx6lkjls29q0zxhdy op_cert: \x880e35c3419db8a9a79e943aee5860225c79495cc774406d1feeca8e956921f8 op_cert_counter: 0