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 6477437 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 44851118 epoch_slot_no: 182318 block_no: 6477260 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 18519 time: 2021-11-09 00:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aff73e9ea1cbcdf8b5cdd8ea47458f6e24775361442fa77a7e532859fa9c42bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9