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 6470217 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44705061 epoch_slot_no: 36261 block_no: 6470040 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 7776 time: 2021-11-07 07:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558c6eb6d128a9778e95c0dd45dc02a34622cad17952f9a98a0c9bd3e860cc03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfc1d6c1347bc520e202420a1951c4328276fe37d136534a45b5f2184b1bc5fd1 op_cert_counter: 3