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 6477203 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 44846125 epoch_slot_no: 177325 block_no: 6477026 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 26071 time: 2021-11-08 23:00:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3261a5ae53072ffd0aa623882140b408fe2c5fcda3938f0e99c6d1a78a7b3e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \xf3bc19d43fb3c3d11eab54b72804f291ae1cd9227d1d337fe76994ce42a4b066 op_cert_counter: 5