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 6477716 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44856812 epoch_slot_no: 188012 block_no: 6477539 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3336 time: 2021-11-09 01:58:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d498adba978ce8ada81cb3d69c0b8266448f6d6b731c41f7ef47de3e70eebc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xccc72ffbf1ca5cc627228768f7b00e84a1343d22d4fe35ec02b384751960f0ee op_cert_counter: 15