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 6427837 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43837859 epoch_slot_no: 33059 block_no: 6427660 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 4069 time: 2021-10-28 06:55:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ddf8f505c87f759c93ad8e4e5fc0eca6c2f63a53abadec7ab02e6502eb366e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2