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 6436402 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44013110 epoch_slot_no: 208310 block_no: 6436225 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 30001 time: 2021-10-30 07:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef538709bde9b3a771ca89a6b03a0f2d23dab449645ace89223c9013c2e3d9e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6