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 6425187 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43783453 epoch_slot_no: 410653 block_no: 6425010 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 33701 time: 2021-10-27 15:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da89fdcd2568baa316e7c4e9763387120a40cd20e655e1d38ef669dd5b147e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x405ee5509ae7cc887fd63b90a5735dba0ebebbd694c0c2c8d2c4a5ea3ff32f5b op_cert_counter: 2