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 6427109 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 43822990 epoch_slot_no: 18190 block_no: 6426932 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 63875 time: 2021-10-28 02:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81128ffe20431524f7afe678c4e73bf3f0fd65322833fa1d33be798470f740d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf3d358c15236e0496bb0489e8c169c79f2ce017737965b29500536eba8b57c1e op_cert_counter: 3