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 6468771 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44676350 epoch_slot_no: 7550 block_no: 6468594 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 2912 time: 2021-11-06 23:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x241b5c9522868765e986e0f3e54a2f62d0070e307208cbe0fff8349e16dea0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xfd999ee9c855d676a585b60b67411451843eeb56f8c3dd44dd5f7939a89b0b37 op_cert_counter: 3