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 6471672 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44732945 epoch_slot_no: 64145 block_no: 6471495 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 10474 time: 2021-11-07 15:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401ab6fa9dd64268d0b828c9b0cd4876e0616fc8844b0993bda04baed8228fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xb9b082445e927eda58a8fd4534b86448ba3cc182b7c39e7d0f1fe90b22384df8 op_cert_counter: 6