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 6470721 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44714211 epoch_slot_no: 45411 block_no: 6470544 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 4857 time: 2021-11-07 10:21:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511107e1aafce23ee8e41a4968e5902b3d366009149f641bd9a867ac28584ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x8577afd3ae27b91a55b8c777a9e049e706adb62cd5364a80121028a10326562d op_cert_counter: 2