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 6472107 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 44742098 epoch_slot_no: 73298 block_no: 6471930 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 63812 time: 2021-11-07 18:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8b6222a59fe4321784986b189636b665c36a81cb6348fb0d84f741a55bd74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x02a5ccf1c222cefa5e7b87933de6be627d88ad2967904074079ceb57bc83e676 op_cert_counter: 2