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 6479488 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44896505 epoch_slot_no: 227705 block_no: 6479311 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 6010 time: 2021-11-09 12:59:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8020129f73560819d920dab7e7e50327badbfd963603fc3ebccc18369ad837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xeb5dd672d5daf64966914dab573748b5ed2ec787b2fcdd3f99998652b918cacd op_cert_counter: 10