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 6428572 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 43853055 epoch_slot_no: 48255 block_no: 6428395 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 6253 time: 2021-10-28 11:09:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb72b0b5a53c46718224855a4eab85fbe1e7ddba3c977135d9f3cd32fb608b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5