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 6428192 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 43845696 epoch_slot_no: 40896 block_no: 6428015 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 24406 time: 2021-10-28 09:06:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb05ad6f5249e9012f7a75bd29dd8e8e877481aada6d892410b3334ed5a34a843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x33e1901db0be4fa40e4ad18452805767aa1886329226791e5f660798e18e6f50 op_cert_counter: 13