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 6481601 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44943561 epoch_slot_no: 274761 block_no: 6481424 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 20378 time: 2021-11-10 02:04:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6907c899edcf592ced8118f5f8dd19947bdf94e283fd09c1472df6c2cbba2604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcc7cd0aa459701d620297cc4cb227d0f65612dc9ab97d7a4215ad530ba734780 op_cert_counter: 3