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 6447674 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44245887 epoch_slot_no: 9087 block_no: 6447497 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 14764 time: 2021-11-02 00:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1e83af7408f87ca43c89dbc95d1c9b492fb90dbf9fa0331e8e31d319198df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xc06c065d8687afeb40b60dbed8079c72ba893aac00812a74ba384bcd9354eed0 op_cert_counter: 7