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 6475711 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44816341 epoch_slot_no: 147541 block_no: 6475534 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 1789 time: 2021-11-08 14:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fd31582f02f4143b3eb820546c734f841b7360fbb196ec37fdfd7998eeb8f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6