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 6436832 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 44022402 epoch_slot_no: 217602 block_no: 6436655 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 63676 time: 2021-10-30 10:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c2e6389f4de0b5b36d0ba2a06042717b72658242a72d99fc649d0774221a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x0bc4c6f09712a9abefd57055963decf78dbcfd8893a9020d5ccd3954f54387c3 op_cert_counter: 2