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 6427752 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43835959 epoch_slot_no: 31159 block_no: 6427575 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 12463 time: 2021-10-28 06:24:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd10638acd59a3c0ea6e1802b10f156e5f0ad8df85cb81d8443a1f425162606dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xc06c065d8687afeb40b60dbed8079c72ba893aac00812a74ba384bcd9354eed0 op_cert_counter: 7