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 6476760 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44836809 epoch_slot_no: 168009 block_no: 6476583 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 8962 time: 2021-11-08 20:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea65788c76e2ba74732aedf93e5bbb3cdb8861dd59860f0eeebae21e3053f6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4