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 6471242 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44725048 epoch_slot_no: 56248 block_no: 6471065 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 5870 time: 2021-11-07 13:22:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa24544b97035ca48c5f69929418a9a09c4ed8689972c3c316351ccf19bab0b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11