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 6481210 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44935269 epoch_slot_no: 266469 block_no: 6481033 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 17880 time: 2021-11-09 23:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa32c96553691a97705a9293ee8666f5b3b11cb9c3a83803195ddd3ed37fef77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4