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 6469917 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44699400 epoch_slot_no: 30600 block_no: 6469740 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 25414 time: 2021-11-07 06:14:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6351689e3601d8bef97e7250b9b047ffde4a5911fb5891d8a8ecb6c64c44ebf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6