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 6480493 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 44919521 epoch_slot_no: 250721 block_no: 6480316 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 27447 time: 2021-11-09 19:23:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b67fe2881b298c3389fdd6ad434210a3d8e4c757a100f9da9f35113f2d79a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xc18a2bb42696d978553b832a020cc42084fcb947c5fd723ebf1098ea4dc54f03 op_cert_counter: 3