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 6435718 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43997477 epoch_slot_no: 192677 block_no: 6435541 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 17472 time: 2021-10-30 03:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb8e3672efef020c79f9b08971f08cdb6feb3b9640ef5a6cb5971b3e72e2cec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x423980da3855d9e6b7a6e9982a6af85b93900e4d6e76e582fa4f5741e95768e7 op_cert_counter: 7