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 6479256 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44891529 epoch_slot_no: 222729 block_no: 6479079 slot_leader_id: 6479256 size: 3296 time: 2021-11-09 11:37:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f73bb6987b758f586f88b669627460d07406d5cbe74d05ef6730c7a3520468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwztmsm86wk9rwmxdnhlqksn9gp6a4zmgwc49msqlgrl58e39ggqe52mks op_cert: \xe0504803b7a7258912f8b78c3321f4c35c3805cc86981606d4d0b88bd36bd26b op_cert_counter: 2