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 6429173 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43864583 epoch_slot_no: 59783 block_no: 6428996 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 28607 time: 2021-10-28 14:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445f175e31bada45b1fb7bbeb77000d180c972175bd6e11f0bf7f6b08e2d73bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x1c6d8b345355b93d49010d726a24ce73b2762826050e2c753723fbb9681a882f op_cert_counter: 6