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 6425996 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 43800335 epoch_slot_no: 427535 block_no: 6425819 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 63763 time: 2021-10-27 20:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79e31b9b0f8e90dcede329ad6a65938d0e19f340dd878a4eab00bd852d4c771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xceb5484b1418d01de8713767f57a852e30b2f46cc4dcd90a0f80a186bbd37c1f op_cert_counter: 24