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 6427493 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43831125 epoch_slot_no: 26325 block_no: 6427316 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 24944 time: 2021-10-28 05:03:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d07ae3b82bb3e999744a66934463626a1e0042a3b1d74637214c8a07ea8edd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xd82055b82a114427a36996019abe46d125e9e932d0c0e4ae74ac8b95a705b951 op_cert_counter: 3