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 6429910 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43879000 epoch_slot_no: 74200 block_no: 6429733 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 17740 time: 2021-10-28 18:21:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb848cee1814f1c711fe53e10e1fdb21e03f44fb042a832a1a5c37f522cacd16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5