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 6428257 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43846907 epoch_slot_no: 42107 block_no: 6428080 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 21641 time: 2021-10-28 09:26:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb2d7bd697c34c2a9fcb86cdbd9e48b730954690e4808e5fc35d2a078527432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5