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 6478260 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44869085 epoch_slot_no: 200285 block_no: 6478083 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 10862 time: 2021-11-09 05:22:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5640f2c50ff818bcd72cd99e6d37f35f14c69359ac45c050e6596bbda56cf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x73cc9e089df78c096eb36bf7ca3af4975d8f37a640b2d6221d011ae0f3e38432 op_cert_counter: 2