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 6487973 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 45070985 epoch_slot_no: 402185 block_no: 6487796 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 25320 time: 2021-11-11 13:27:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2867efa08fa76d87e531b1f8d783a318100a1c3e1768f02aaf67cbd516d02f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x635dd6897b03b016dc9b143a89c7385efe2c41cdced368b6b31530b92585cbd4 op_cert_counter: 29