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 6481404 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 44939357 epoch_slot_no: 270557 block_no: 6481227 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 32350 time: 2021-11-10 00:54:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cc8bbb88c385c3179b4586fa6e24ae8372d60758bdaf94f2c45206f0ffe49ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6