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 6425748 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 43794951 epoch_slot_no: 422151 block_no: 6425571 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 62462 time: 2021-10-27 19:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c012a2b27d3d883141688cc1a6d815caa1aadf3acf417d6dedd6001bde50037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x0d7b98f1d8ec544952e3f8cc3ebb17477303db140a6ec1bcd842d430d6916000 op_cert_counter: 8