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 6473239 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44765956 epoch_slot_no: 97156 block_no: 6473062 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 16631 time: 2021-11-08 00:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742cdd154d2e68b7dbc2ad46628527b3bb3a50ef498ece53cb4ea654c65d4025Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x7cd83cc7c6e3e54ff31c2cf1b83df1eb37b54a6ef03aa6f3d2d1f74cdf4b72b6 op_cert_counter: 1