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 6428938 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43860203 epoch_slot_no: 55403 block_no: 6428761 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 4646 time: 2021-10-28 13:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6785e0c96f9b3aee926255e54dabca16d6262f51da53dee7067b4336fe9db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6