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 6475793 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44817832 epoch_slot_no: 149032 block_no: 6475616 slot_leader_id: 5506164 size: 15152 time: 2021-11-08 15:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1698ee2faa42e3b97966fa3aa094cad869ef0be99aa36c9264ce350f96468d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17g87h9j0tj5h9av2dnqqqnj94j0trnacsfl8rh35mk33gmvdesgq2qvg5f op_cert: \x98ce42bf894b617cf771d9a585fbad3f0e2eb9ed81ac56d655d2db62b61cbd32 op_cert_counter: 3