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 6480659 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44923226 epoch_slot_no: 254426 block_no: 6480482 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 10364 time: 2021-11-09 20:25:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66697e344d844c086e913a70f9546c7348d7e4c4ce941e4964b1eded8aa1a10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4