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 6427887 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 43839094 epoch_slot_no: 34294 block_no: 6427710 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1607 time: 2021-10-28 07:16:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b5c6f6f27d1f66b00b9121d67b23c016e8e6db3bf94998b3fecfb15d916fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13