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 6479738 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44902632 epoch_slot_no: 233832 block_no: 6479561 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 12610 time: 2021-11-09 14:42:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ce4d62a5246b8bb50f958e8c2c4187b37c7c15739ba01064634dd50ef0e19e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x822ed072f22addef44df3dc8ed8b9d3a39f216b54ea8073749f6f79dc00918cb op_cert_counter: 5