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 6480166 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 44912467 epoch_slot_no: 243667 block_no: 6479989 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 58472 time: 2021-11-09 17:25:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2694b5a2ce3b9c44a2bd8ae937a51dfc018a1ee95377f17060cee34dc191f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3