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 6478461 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44873503 epoch_slot_no: 204703 block_no: 6478284 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 18386 time: 2021-11-09 06:36:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3748e00512004dfee00d3c0d13d9a02abb0b010ea678b70a6921ba7045c4d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2