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 6435954 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44002991 epoch_slot_no: 198191 block_no: 6435777 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 13232 time: 2021-10-30 04:48:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e234d4adc434b49510a9806beadf94b01b8448ddc6a9b659e2ae78e9d2dfe26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5