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 6426538 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43811437 epoch_slot_no: 6637 block_no: 6426361 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 20188 time: 2021-10-27 23:35:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae49da40bcc389d6795701697e7e9127dce07a5bc1590b99e24eca5436481bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x9cab47ad3d0fffce27805f12e9e255453c38593d0fdc28f50b54d3f2b4518d0b op_cert_counter: 13