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 6473259 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44766463 epoch_slot_no: 97663 block_no: 6473082 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 16769 time: 2021-11-08 00:52:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300d146460eaa2dcb99abaa4425067def66dcd92aa1470f673a2aaef11c4e4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xb1cdc0e1f22817d2c2eaa004e289d9074550d417a85b6729921ad9172466f0e0 op_cert_counter: 3