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 6478645 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44877516 epoch_slot_no: 208716 block_no: 6478468 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 50549 time: 2021-11-09 07:43:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd452d4d24cd0765fdcd47689ffd6991d277cd60b70c78a89f0dae3d36abd6379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2d4c7f557323ef881fe6d2669ddc0a2ac0220c5377f72599b15c6111754c3c7c op_cert_counter: 6