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 6474491 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44791751 epoch_slot_no: 122951 block_no: 6474314 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 26793 time: 2021-11-08 07:54:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c046b1f73c8a63365c7786abafb9ee45aa50b491dd5adcc9c53f67adc4cd86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xdabcf05cf5817d35b8a6b8506d1348282a606f9436cfa185b00a88a9656213a6 op_cert_counter: 6