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 6430788 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 43897013 epoch_slot_no: 92213 block_no: 6430611 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 62611 time: 2021-10-28 23:21:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11dd28c01811ad2cd5dfb1903e85e5ada3805eb0fceae28ae2ae7a58b730678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xb77789136e892427a6d7ad28f78f821d57beb904f9911d7052d9d39f8d008739 op_cert_counter: 9