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 6474759 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44797010 epoch_slot_no: 128210 block_no: 6474582 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 3915 time: 2021-11-08 09:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12701f60e6d8c366be23a6521d803a9bed91bd0161795a0fa9099a60fe67c0d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7