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 6481059 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44931907 epoch_slot_no: 263107 block_no: 6480882 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 24738 time: 2021-11-09 22:49:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b247b143a501302c59cd7bfba91af63e8ce51f3a03bfbe43b67ef67ab2f87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x830d4ed8f353970721a4c257951d24ccdb70f34434a15a84369e2e1d9aca11ab op_cert_counter: 9