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 6428757 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43856860 epoch_slot_no: 52060 block_no: 6428580 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 8456 time: 2021-10-28 12:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d179233375dedbd07a1b24e4df9f3d36f70a0013a22303799260a091f8e2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x57646f79e4d25bcd088d04722fc493c68a89ca49c960ac5289d1a70982d2bcea op_cert_counter: 5