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 6479284 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 44892129 epoch_slot_no: 223329 block_no: 6479107 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 53485 time: 2021-11-09 11:47:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c63e581405542d267f861d39299241cd7f4054a45f8591a0b5dccb7fdee774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x8aa9ec621e628fabfc4f51a33260ba2658b6ae93482323307479032c00fb5db3 op_cert_counter: 8