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 6428171 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43845187 epoch_slot_no: 40387 block_no: 6427994 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 33975 time: 2021-10-28 08:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6aae66eb15f335388ed3d46e3efbb9c537b1da9ab7c695ad67db96d04400403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x7dd35c7757fa7ddcef0a4ce72ff2ea61551d9be816f366f5732606c49c04af1d op_cert_counter: 7