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 6469410 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44689545 epoch_slot_no: 20745 block_no: 6469233 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 27687 time: 2021-11-07 03:30:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x585293bb468308f70dad7033171580a50edde710ab80dde277adcfeb3b9b01f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe61d5dc2ab9df39449e46fff5cdcd7f68cb03056f2a48c5214b82046a2606d29 op_cert_counter: 5