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 6436223 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44009149 epoch_slot_no: 204349 block_no: 6436046 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 11157 time: 2021-10-30 06:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98cfd6558653acd05d1d01c3cdaa60250d3a00f6d74e10cda7e6380c1d6df241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x0412a7bb90e7f0ab6bd91f59459b06df98bcd255afeac341b66626c32a38da6d op_cert_counter: 2