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 6473679 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44775235 epoch_slot_no: 106435 block_no: 6473502 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 12806 time: 2021-11-08 03:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22eda0abbce29e1ffb283755719b0267e209ae43be0d5eea8b4f7c4753bebcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x27b62b0d74299e13077646ddfd6dd68d61be5844a92839846d6f4341d578e111 op_cert_counter: 6