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 6467342 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 44647597 epoch_slot_no: 410797 block_no: 6467165 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 621 time: 2021-11-06 15:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc92feef76b09f8648767a3e87a716e7a8c4dd9f2c1f7fe8f80eee62dce98bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6