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 6471680 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 44733128 epoch_slot_no: 64328 block_no: 6471503 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 31758 time: 2021-11-07 15:36:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2ccf4c38b7de56665580c11622d847bcf895381477078ec73e1bce495d2c10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \xca3e5587f56fed3c53bde35680bcdd9fba9caf90e6c045b31fa30ec061badb97 op_cert_counter: 4