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 6478861 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44882709 epoch_slot_no: 213909 block_no: 6478684 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 14519 time: 2021-11-09 09:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0237fb07aac731167faa04ed7050576ded666e7634e0b0d7fa97d76714c931b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x69e118c1f70689934b85c6dccd1c2c41e726fc99c14029444331a1f179f365bf op_cert_counter: 5