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 6478895 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44883538 epoch_slot_no: 214738 block_no: 6478718 slot_leader_id: 5246214 size: 10137 time: 2021-11-09 09:23:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d569e6f84dec5c8bcbf3375ea642ce1a8cfdc3dcd49d2740387e6502167bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18nsnj4wd9ev3xqursmjqe4jrrjasp9mskkhhj72ud2guqdj5c3lqjaatld op_cert: \xd74baeedea864be37bfd3480a9bda691a6d2a47ca3ccd33c8d22acef1bbd4ef3 op_cert_counter: 8