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 6472020 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 44740122 epoch_slot_no: 71322 block_no: 6471843 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 32788 time: 2021-11-07 17:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625d301bb64e20f2149d6bacdc462d49ec5e6a3381b2c378359ee5b9187c10c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 17