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 6469839 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44697661 epoch_slot_no: 28861 block_no: 6469662 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 6530 time: 2021-11-07 05:45:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0c416fe5f93f625093be674c95d365668fa9da25dc3a9cef47821587acb282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x3e59366d4ce5cc778215bc9695fbf44f869e2dce97feb097c44908a8f684bfc4 op_cert_counter: 3