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 6447672 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44245840 epoch_slot_no: 9040 block_no: 6447495 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 9747 time: 2021-11-02 00:15:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111f6724fde172519e103ef2c6c9bb7182157a87a9377f54bb6d9f9587af4b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x36998dcb0c4e3df29dfde38c91f2c629ea0980fd26980023cc1df0b56b030afc op_cert_counter: 7