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 6425034 Details
Epoch: 298Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 43780524
epoch_slot_no: 407724
block_no: 6424857
slot_leader_id: 4573799
size: 12285
time: 2021-10-27 15:00:15
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5711c80a9f4551813b8f4231274b26865a8ab2a183206898e2108a37b99d284b
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328nop_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4
op_cert_counter: 5