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 6470419 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44708998 epoch_slot_no: 40198 block_no: 6470242 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 7869 time: 2021-11-07 08:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf89c54c62ebf08afec2526bbe0adc9fd49465609fe93130aad98d294e96ac03eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xfdf0888f872dd27f83f67cf35e6887987dd0b7302d995e529a9bf8fe26ae8804 op_cert_counter: 8