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 6481570 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44942637 epoch_slot_no: 273837 block_no: 6481393 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 8022 time: 2021-11-10 01:48:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54bb9e4103e7e4f5d76a1091b5923cd0da88d4014f441059bb354c226c210997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8