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 6425933 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 117 slot_no: 43798895 epoch_slot_no: 426095 block_no: 6425756 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 63812 time: 2021-10-27 20:06:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856adecc39064b8a92d6ad527d2267a674a3d1d5680e382a4b1953faf4df3862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6