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 6467629 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44653275 epoch_slot_no: 416475 block_no: 6467452 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 17844 time: 2021-11-06 17:26:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3bafa9fb6132188c23e7573694ae343710e16b9c0e54e8cd4b07a4a9fb49507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xce1deafd8f3bfc38e577631bac0ff3742bab290470a37ee0cac0f9c7ad65449d op_cert_counter: 5