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 6427273 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43826103 epoch_slot_no: 21303 block_no: 6427096 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 14407 time: 2021-10-28 03:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcf327b56233131c6f30ef52e768b0650ecbb8a4ed74d15ba696fe4da7b3440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x0d7b98f1d8ec544952e3f8cc3ebb17477303db140a6ec1bcd842d430d6916000 op_cert_counter: 8