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 6428977 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43860854 epoch_slot_no: 56054 block_no: 6428800 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 20549 time: 2021-10-28 13:19:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f1fa2d736732bbfd7d62d31d5c2b674cec31148adbed68cdccd257ef61fd72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x27b62b0d74299e13077646ddfd6dd68d61be5844a92839846d6f4341d578e111 op_cert_counter: 6