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 6428676 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43855403 epoch_slot_no: 50603 block_no: 6428499 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 18138 time: 2021-10-28 11:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680d50c55a13dd37f33626826141be8faa1dab2198f014bcdc5beac7ae14afd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xdc26e8decdd1d9861760b8db723cc9509f72d324abcfadab8ca2ca8bf43aef41 op_cert_counter: 10