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 6425253 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 43785108 epoch_slot_no: 412308 block_no: 6425076 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 63739 time: 2021-10-27 16:16:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bdde0eaff674ca3eae62e04f95de9580b87467415e22a5df0b8c0ce287b5bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xf0013e6752ab293902ac9b8ce8af128e277ef277238bb69da99ce048777437c9 op_cert_counter: 7