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 6480632 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 44922858 epoch_slot_no: 254058 block_no: 6480455 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 31093 time: 2021-11-09 20:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfb4833e543dda5d3aed0ccd599e6c2ba50b6a1912a88ad055023efaae82814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 3