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 6479586 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44898906 epoch_slot_no: 230106 block_no: 6479409 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 14114 time: 2021-11-09 13:39:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d06b5a9316ec7326f6467dcc31f2f4ef60b87cc65592d74b3038bfb7aa10afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7