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 6469728 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44695668 epoch_slot_no: 26868 block_no: 6469551 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 17858 time: 2021-11-07 05:12:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398ad5db997d764780da8bf0b4da7e982ebd948c53ba01af547ecf4c6e85d912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8