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 6475471 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44811210 epoch_slot_no: 142410 block_no: 6475294 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 15100 time: 2021-11-08 13:18:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89dd2df2dcbe2f6bd63fe4ae6b13588577a1c2decf75366138b90ede4578941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1