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 6471181 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44723772 epoch_slot_no: 54972 block_no: 6471004 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 15700 time: 2021-11-07 13:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6fb3d00cd33ac1ec39de6e06c00dacaad5a155eeb1471a8376decc23b3b47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xc6aaae57fa1290ab7650987ded51e119d3fa982335f0c82bced4d8da0c3114a3 op_cert_counter: 12