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 6468841 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44677769 epoch_slot_no: 8969 block_no: 6468664 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 32313 time: 2021-11-07 00:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88f9d480890a2b3163947e2881bf8a7e315e627591d6eec3f79c79bca12b7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5