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 6426909 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 43819048 epoch_slot_no: 14248 block_no: 6426732 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 61804 time: 2021-10-28 01:42:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12bc5923668dbc0e6fa307c9578ae4bf2bf788ae4c97a3b34f281123002ffc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \x4153e810ebf214964bcd0e07027a9c77181e2f4a3b35bb4a625c07e8e01270b4 op_cert_counter: 6