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 6426359 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43808008 epoch_slot_no: 3208 block_no: 6426182 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 14956 time: 2021-10-27 22:38:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df98ba31e4172b3eff6a90eb5d0ffef177f541e423bc5ef6b7df541b82d9930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xe04efe39bf6b4724ce976b7ba11a417dc4e743908f93210cea2d6c07a7f98292 op_cert_counter: 2