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 6474063 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44782886 epoch_slot_no: 114086 block_no: 6473886 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 23787 time: 2021-11-08 05:26:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b7857a7251b751359cff5fdd42b14f05f1cdcacea57d3ee10f292c7b2cb951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \xb7fae0f293fab6443bfc7cc0892a87ffdd9adc5d5649cc5b1b329c31a76a06f3 op_cert_counter: 4