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 6435679 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43996697 epoch_slot_no: 191897 block_no: 6435502 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 30514 time: 2021-10-30 03:03:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c829c3a94dad8b037ad88ff07971a967765ed8d47efd6836866785f48f384b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 6