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 6427350 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43827745 epoch_slot_no: 22945 block_no: 6427173 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 31078 time: 2021-10-28 04:07:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb22578d2ec7d2a3536c93b8b937d141ae4e3eed53c13c13080fcfc3c90d13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3