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 6429429 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43869556 epoch_slot_no: 64756 block_no: 6429252 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 21203 time: 2021-10-28 15:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a1047177ae78a98b4aaa9b63c44ac60e2620dfb10021450162ee6ef73aeddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x3b306c0fa1660031acdfd9c053e209352d6f9f0cb833ca2f7dfdcb656a1f8c36 op_cert_counter: 5