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 6437582 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 44038853 epoch_slot_no: 234053 block_no: 6437405 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 19255 time: 2021-10-30 14:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a4db7913ad0fadda709c7a45ed1def48964e41b5fc19eadaf697628b204be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5