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 6473665 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44774981 epoch_slot_no: 106181 block_no: 6473488 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 4875 time: 2021-11-08 03:14:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0678b5e01f6408f534bf2f80f9969511e997c5508d7db8f9993755d93b03e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 6