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 6481340 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44937837 epoch_slot_no: 269037 block_no: 6481163 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 13233 time: 2021-11-10 00:28:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0742d3e6fa0dbbde2b06e367076ac8e6f747a4388dc8d6db58e7a3ef2a16e4a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xab2ab9b13e07ef5631c0199d8ed3ba65d28aa20d142487a51fa009e0e3e9307e op_cert_counter: 4