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 6425248 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 43784942 epoch_slot_no: 412142 block_no: 6425071 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 61849 time: 2021-10-27 16:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eece17ba3d674c793407f4ce7937839df9c53c9aad0c1ac69ca484780a4694eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x9859fbf7bc23db3727f1b44416fdebaecba32ca37010d4f53c96b7e1454ff9be op_cert_counter: 1