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 6469290 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44686964 epoch_slot_no: 18164 block_no: 6469113 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 18368 time: 2021-11-07 02:47:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae35d96c3b7e53779c770b3b3c4cb2bd8c189ddcdc08a8cea112ffcd7063236cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x66cdb41cfaa70bcfe022dba2bddc921ef04885f469108f49e39e7eab82864e36 op_cert_counter: 6