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 6480098 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44910902 epoch_slot_no: 242102 block_no: 6479921 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 2494 time: 2021-11-09 16:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b10f4cff7f7288d4e7463600be479266e4247fb8e39f5de2a5283d10b79315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2