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 6481675 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44944756 epoch_slot_no: 275956 block_no: 6481498 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 4679 time: 2021-11-10 02:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3032c0a04733f1afbc39ecb133f9f7c50b172708563fbac756c1420e2db375feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x7982db3bc616bd31dcbd9bcf6dec54d1a775db3f5972b6f4c0288b4551adfdcc op_cert_counter: 2