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 6478357 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44871302 epoch_slot_no: 202502 block_no: 6478180 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 19069 time: 2021-11-09 05:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6955808e6996c5b032d0489c31d6dbea229333b1ee0a657d17064fdc5ff83f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xa9cd91e592e52f04235667453714f3f7c31f87009f8a44598c70dbf0833ddc4b op_cert_counter: 12