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 6474168 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44784866 epoch_slot_no: 116066 block_no: 6473991 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 24154 time: 2021-11-08 05:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a66a48ce9f414aaef57873f151036f244ae122c4463664bcd5cefd22eb8eed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x0bc4c6f09712a9abefd57055963decf78dbcfd8893a9020d5ccd3954f54387c3 op_cert_counter: 2