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 6481339 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44937816 epoch_slot_no: 269016 block_no: 6481162 slot_leader_id: 6023685 size: 6009 time: 2021-11-10 00:28:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4674433b8df35bf3b790430301c56c2b15d9f3cf08fe43fd84fe6179fdd8fe9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad8hp5mn94w3ymnv7tenakcndhlpk3v9ecqqay96fn8tmvwjsaaqgdmhrm op_cert: \x8595b97448d4f066dd04e439d495adf8b1454bdcc44d9f254986ea2d8eac1623 op_cert_counter: 2