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 6425022 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 43780422 epoch_slot_no: 407622 block_no: 6424845 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 34246 time: 2021-10-27 14:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc6601007d4787aa4ad60ab8cc5e92404f79196a0a26cdafdb48ea7593226d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2