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 6427994 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43841378 epoch_slot_no: 36578 block_no: 6427817 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 18462 time: 2021-10-28 07:54:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c84f518851fe722e1ea0fda7245eb21ce57e529176652f5538e158f4c2b058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xea53c74d0449a44489a131a3416e07481a178c170788819b45fe52e6aa92749f op_cert_counter: 7