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 6475743 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44816835 epoch_slot_no: 148035 block_no: 6475566 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 29817 time: 2021-11-08 14:52:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7770efb4485fff069d9d6ea580f5ba2991348cfc839770652ae18b9244cd6518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x52dcbc87c376e8f1b426e9cc66dc5b9d75c4deb1b76ed3adf0e3117535af41d5 op_cert_counter: 11