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 6478249 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 44868771 epoch_slot_no: 199971 block_no: 6478072 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 263 time: 2021-11-09 05:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cae7a73a891144ab1d98ac210d9680b49dca76fb2293bfddfc2bb2970d16fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3