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 6429293 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43867069 epoch_slot_no: 62269 block_no: 6429116 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 11524 time: 2021-10-28 15:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b080d9a41757f51bb385948fb88023947a8b7782921f8a6d8af116b853e254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3