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 6428379 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43849312 epoch_slot_no: 44512 block_no: 6428202 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 8562 time: 2021-10-28 10:06:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41bca6c6de5b88d2bc3f7cd9520f7ac595a5ead973b494cd32823cdc6cdad8cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9eb05e86ed3c3f47bd07f6f212a51639f5d39ffc224d9de0ea49526e7a4c2c13 op_cert_counter: 9