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 6472153 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 44743085 epoch_slot_no: 74285 block_no: 6471976 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 35296 time: 2021-11-07 18:22:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72027b8a2a89a696c3db0b365e776135fa69792899504b50ffc5eb49f4aba51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xc47e1bb834b7b2200d9cd1b647b4d83774ac874e57928bb412628359d356eeb7 op_cert_counter: 6