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 6481834 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 44948278 epoch_slot_no: 279478 block_no: 6481657 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 444 time: 2021-11-10 03:22:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b7c096fb84b24fad3bb75abbeff42a295ecc57914baf1e6699b8cff4e657c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \xadff612df1be3748c52783b68f38410cdbb8d0a6e391fcd5bca47bc0b8d2155e op_cert_counter: 14