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 6470865 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44717184 epoch_slot_no: 48384 block_no: 6470688 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 19596 time: 2021-11-07 11:11:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2a173512f3da0af5ef113ea1a2a148c8f85576b82c20601fe263eaa51d1883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x5d6d19d3209bba9cfce61fcbc35da2751352b8be30c20d0c27b18c5c23cfac73 op_cert_counter: 7