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 6479059 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44887194 epoch_slot_no: 218394 block_no: 6478882 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 21162 time: 2021-11-09 10:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548c817be27961a829446c12bbf0d0ea6674ce54b87388b95c1a3bcb15c9c227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11