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 6428301 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43847775 epoch_slot_no: 42975 block_no: 6428124 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 23782 time: 2021-10-28 09:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24ff3e4f21dc4f89ad461bd70749d5b06ad6a6821d900463d359ee7aa8966fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5