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 6428726 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43856329 epoch_slot_no: 51529 block_no: 6428549 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 2911 time: 2021-10-28 12:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2291efff707a91aeedfbb923c25e818a2c5e27860089c9c34c422dfa9691df33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6