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 6480056 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44909779 epoch_slot_no: 240979 block_no: 6479879 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 4480 time: 2021-11-09 16:41:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f90d3a95ec2cfee8d335f9953715c1202720d0c326aa6ce28b6a8b792334a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x6f683096b811243a36400a14133cd2a3fbf85a69e11bbe346f55edb704fe8c45 op_cert_counter: 6