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 6429400 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 43869008 epoch_slot_no: 64208 block_no: 6429223 slot_leader_id: 5723193 size: 23934 time: 2021-10-28 15:34:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a1afe8c15f118519843232d73ab663941ef523dce390b1419fa9e7a9dca2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rv4gtlnsfhvppepqfwpkyvnffuvf0a0j6rvzcee8qeta52ljh0aq68jr09 op_cert: \xea83a5b329ced87ff878c0478c040425a02a26281ad1f95d8a48bb0753f7ca71 op_cert_counter: 3