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 6436934 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 44024652 epoch_slot_no: 219852 block_no: 6436757 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 32458 time: 2021-10-30 10:49:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd891c47acc47954c51cae6e5154515d090c1cdc4426d290da3cc4c8de4f437a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \xd0026fd46b8f96cfd989a8120b788fa19ef639f6d97675f2d3bb84361ade87df op_cert_counter: 1