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 6480111 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 44911183 epoch_slot_no: 242383 block_no: 6479934 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 63614 time: 2021-11-09 17:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e9519c49e2cde00132c20ca67ada82891de482119d4e248320c2fc4f8eadb5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x63883eb4f3d60fd7577b0cf9f7a263dc76bc41d29ef564986066bc9a7da1fd13 op_cert_counter: 1