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 6478537 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44874888 epoch_slot_no: 206088 block_no: 6478360 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 17719 time: 2021-11-09 06:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x422358be8c66efc48a09f7fe3e9cf165a0b49025c8e50d0b99ead8ed6daf7d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4