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 6478900 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 44883677 epoch_slot_no: 214877 block_no: 6478723 slot_leader_id: 5114038 size: 36383 time: 2021-11-09 09:26:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88129508277d68169ed10eedc17fe17e14dbc1bc5ae41d3fc0463496c58b81bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqxyxzgxsm4ldreuj7jdefa3k2hu7vse4yc2cu4hyvvrdzj33rhqnyswx9 op_cert: \x8bc9963c22471663d434a38eef7f366a68d0a0be851cb5f0e8a9e80f9d1de5f8 op_cert_counter: 5