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 6480445 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44918626 epoch_slot_no: 249826 block_no: 6480268 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 19589 time: 2021-11-09 19:08:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0308028174c02c00eb7aa53f2eab18ab42e047f7ee255dd27a1712bd42e8977eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x2a7618e7971c572448cb3aa3d297911f6b7706d2758a745db0212eec7c9bdda3 op_cert_counter: 1