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 6436516 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44015496 epoch_slot_no: 210696 block_no: 6436339 slot_leader_id: 5046987 size: 18653 time: 2021-10-30 08:16:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x836da04ec3d0ee2cbb3f918b1a79aabfacf572b2a981a79ebde9f431138e40a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktz2vt3uf80nvurujneenuck98l5pgqedy95jt5w39pfj5dk44usawdh8z op_cert: \xd5257cccc40ac374dc387f176669bf8f1fb9c7daac5c85830af604653755f7c0 op_cert_counter: 4