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 6480310 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44915420 epoch_slot_no: 246620 block_no: 6480133 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 2922 time: 2021-11-09 18:15:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc03f1a9c89df5302929a993a4e1bc49a27cf5a2199147f9ab2fddd5e1429034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xdbff0e562cf605d44204b1f28e0b46750022e619ecb1dbb44d285a81aaca3bfa op_cert_counter: 12