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 6472454 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44750017 epoch_slot_no: 81217 block_no: 6472277 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 7341 time: 2021-11-07 20:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd08b23d0d1246ac9222d55f36fcc7407341301217bce96618ac1604b396d7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x25d0049eb79de64b6242ef66d2e5018898b0118d8f65d3bbe457a1f26fc23978 op_cert_counter: 5