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 6428385 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43849398 epoch_slot_no: 44598 block_no: 6428208 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 1838 time: 2021-10-28 10:08:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4026081654fc1864eb799a1a05074a9d3d0a40e6d5633bdcc9f771b9d9bc2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5