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 6472423 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44749404 epoch_slot_no: 80604 block_no: 6472246 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 43511 time: 2021-11-07 20:08:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57369357e7c975880ab73bbde17839aacb89ed7ef2da4153323fd143ec4c2f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gvvfwj8hlss58f5v9r22d705cvmys72utjkxd49ffjqple4h0lvqk7ylpa op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1