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 6427828 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 43837666 epoch_slot_no: 32866 block_no: 6427651 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 43947 time: 2021-10-28 06:52:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2f8db1eb61ea1ca1b6c87102b36b4168be005f0e27562db25c61a530d7b3d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 6