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 6447721 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44246709 epoch_slot_no: 9909 block_no: 6447544 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 47857 time: 2021-11-02 00:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b0f82ca031f6708d1d914c8672ee0c72b263511d70b56da3c4872b5a49e8f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xba36beffc78c484582e70079a1ed7354483a0705b1a770ff9518bb837680b218 op_cert_counter: 4