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 6472904 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 44758804 epoch_slot_no: 90004 block_no: 6472727 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 28786 time: 2021-11-07 22:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4090ca7e6700a0d1bfc5eff9f56d102b55b4f9624da0c4b5c7ee168de4e14209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x95f3dcad6b0175794d41f4e94fd0d181bd4b7eeb60d6f5b0c85a410400388e29 op_cert_counter: 2