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 6427203 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43824817 epoch_slot_no: 20017 block_no: 6427026 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 39923 time: 2021-10-28 03:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0dbf4e0f37cbc461d70aa075f17cf9c6566345e5fb537de97a5f09281833bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xdce22154d414b2a3b5c65e4414b04f648ab3c65c22fb436f3fd2ba6a8cecc2e8 op_cert_counter: 4