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 6429801 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43876746 epoch_slot_no: 71946 block_no: 6429624 slot_leader_id: 5578879 size: 64306 time: 2021-10-28 17:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c0b2f0eede3fd104e4089e3030377241e06551d38df9190992a8f014a26512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d8ewypmj7xwnq08j8mf4l542h4hnf4wggh8v0qmmgypxea7zdn2qd0wlzw op_cert: \x0649dd8d0343fcc3d33233582877b26dd01a84d9f695933f779ff20b089ac76f op_cert_counter: 1