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 6472990 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44760701 epoch_slot_no: 91901 block_no: 6472813 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 32525 time: 2021-11-07 23:16:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa0977e1cfef2bb0d907779393d4bde39beb166f9a5c642550dbe0d65049044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xd04233fb92d8efb0f6db1ad31452c13928627f498586bf4293f68333f644dc78 op_cert_counter: 6