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 6477017 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44842189 epoch_slot_no: 173389 block_no: 6476840 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2521 time: 2021-11-08 21:54:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cbbf4510bbea841989d3120a1d468245d1fe38843aecf6e789e6557fccfe665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7