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 6427209 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43824894 epoch_slot_no: 20094 block_no: 6427032 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 7154 time: 2021-10-28 03:19:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f7c9f061736ef5eb7113c3eafd3e7d4660cca2a7bb40e1b72b35a7ee019053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x4528af939f3352cb08d0e7ad15f4abe1462fb219f0a221f11a9209248c1aa97d op_cert_counter: 8