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 6427403 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 43829013 epoch_slot_no: 24213 block_no: 6427226 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 3284 time: 2021-10-28 04:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150e715e0f8c8770eadfa2e968d5232d0946dd321e7da4b302e859d63d935237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x33e1901db0be4fa40e4ad18452805767aa1886329226791e5f660798e18e6f50 op_cert_counter: 13