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 6478611 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44876604 epoch_slot_no: 207804 block_no: 6478434 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 8071 time: 2021-11-09 07:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3841d6bb6a3d38f1cd1e5cf5940170ce720628fc8970dc833cdb40b27349f98dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x4297d67777336186ee1b2e0ba5771da0edd23f79af72678602dff35700c64cd2 op_cert_counter: 8