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 6427802 Details
Epoch: 299Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 43837194
epoch_slot_no: 32394
block_no: 6427625
slot_leader_id: 4558052
size: 23242
time: 2021-10-28 06:44:45
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf149fdf72c63a76a7b8a387c2d44802be336adf2ea9fbbe79ce5336503c3057e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhlop_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab
op_cert_counter: 9