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 6468919 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44679382 epoch_slot_no: 10582 block_no: 6468742 slot_leader_id: 6468919 size: 7035 time: 2021-11-07 00:41:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f5dcae3616d85884c2ffda5bb2d537c56de29aa8bd34e3087788d836e4fc56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5675a7766c86nspw9rzg9xmwzgcnsx4qekmct4g02vu80vrj0nqlvqwka op_cert: \x4bebf642587e0ee9417c3e9e3e0d475b9c96559feebd3518af558a7436e6c5f4 op_cert_counter: 3