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 6471132 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44722857 epoch_slot_no: 54057 block_no: 6470955 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 23969 time: 2021-11-07 12:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8abc01ffd3afab8997189ecfa30241e347f88fbab078b7ba23ab76d1c26ee6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xdb124236b3a197f519cf72b69a1d9d55eed8fd33d04e9a8c032c49bbd112f2cc op_cert_counter: 26