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 6472098 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 44741696 epoch_slot_no: 72896 block_no: 6471921 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 19475 time: 2021-11-07 17:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa008f6e7646ec2b0239ab74a98e8d4d8edf47c0df621aba8a56b5979d77abeb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xebf7dea048a4a40293f3a3179d807debde471e1002665e04c9b7bcf66a412cde op_cert_counter: 6