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 6480333 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 44915893 epoch_slot_no: 247093 block_no: 6480156 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 23004 time: 2021-11-09 18:23:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d49b7c3c441e33685c9ff3de243766b7d45432f587efe91aeb03042ed9ecf94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x3b5a5d39da55bc85a787789dcc97c2a130b923083eec326b248c820b8c4031bc op_cert_counter: 3