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 6428646 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43854593 epoch_slot_no: 49793 block_no: 6428469 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 4043 time: 2021-10-28 11:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b98ab75ef57d0b03ecec8865a1ae1294006c4ced2be5545ebd82858124c7a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xb9aa48edf85b3ee1676813489d9318eb94096072f0908cc51122277c80222c0f op_cert_counter: 9