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 6426729 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43815295 epoch_slot_no: 10495 block_no: 6426552 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 20617 time: 2021-10-28 00:39:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6d4ad221a28890ba47050069e39f972295ab0d12254efab4913952cd32d53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 3