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 6429046 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43862057 epoch_slot_no: 57257 block_no: 6428869 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 13394 time: 2021-10-28 13:39:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c7123982a3c356b25b12a54bf1594758a9343308269baf7c5586ca10607359dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x11c750ee96b51097a717da44d9159fa87884159d51075a3fa876f03767ab222f op_cert_counter: 3