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 6479173 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44889831 epoch_slot_no: 221031 block_no: 6478996 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 9775 time: 2021-11-09 11:08:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33dfa5a26dafd1a54a0b339c23571258b6897369ef64a6282c4b42761da37dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8