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 6425320 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 43786518 epoch_slot_no: 413718 block_no: 6425143 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 48562 time: 2021-10-27 16:40:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371c448b0e2f4076649d349e74739485385d1d13ddadac31784eb670a9e51214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5