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 6436842 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 44022673 epoch_slot_no: 217873 block_no: 6436665 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 29922 time: 2021-10-30 10:16:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8567dea6bb47a46fd9c86966a51647737f265f252d9d1a51c039642c512f377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6