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 6471001 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44720450 epoch_slot_no: 51650 block_no: 6470824 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 1864 time: 2021-11-07 12:05:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b27449e59d6c4b84b7ce9972e77b65dab7744c559649d907d43bac69a875ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5