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 6480467 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44919097 epoch_slot_no: 250297 block_no: 6480290 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 11776 time: 2021-11-09 19:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08247a547bc33b1f0bc5fe3e597278e24ab6ff04356421a628087eda11683b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \xe7060fc887cd3a4c054d3ecb7f069982a17cfb6446faac2779a4d788a2bcf5d3 op_cert_counter: 5