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 6427050 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43821787 epoch_slot_no: 16987 block_no: 6426873 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 19807 time: 2021-10-28 02:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a3cb9ee81a5cde94124ce79415721d05e5a80f3d3ab5bd6fa968b59bde333cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x411f6e317f7e8f08a368b96a77c5eb1262ddfe98c2a1cbd3d59cfb1628cb05a4 op_cert_counter: 6