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 6475922 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44820225 epoch_slot_no: 151425 block_no: 6475745 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 19477 time: 2021-11-08 15:48:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992102c7f51be0660b6186ec1d7432a578c0e35fda90a7de2f8e1d902f8c3382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x30bd3d0fd5d6d304521a2bf4fd0e75e4a7141d344473044c570ec9cc4ba77511 op_cert_counter: 4