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 6480151 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 44912041 epoch_slot_no: 243241 block_no: 6479974 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 36984 time: 2021-11-09 17:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20ef01f6268050aff98538fbe98e2f61f551a8640cf052dfa98274e875ad4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x16f2d32a7de8fde4033caca86702a56a69e9f94efc295eeee037275f4aa4bf24 op_cert_counter: 6