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 6426029 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 43800942 epoch_slot_no: 428142 block_no: 6425852 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 63762 time: 2021-10-27 20:40:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65dcd1049733c9344d8d0996f1b1e55e55a8c848b3a05babee1cf76b7667411fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9