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 6472770 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 44756080 epoch_slot_no: 87280 block_no: 6472593 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 27566 time: 2021-11-07 21:59:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f6d887561af5f692830207813188f4a24aa81ef19570af17696922be677d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x8916d61567fd9e5aae894ac37b54d56e487567a7605e834b38412fec164be6f8 op_cert_counter: 6