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 6482006 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44952053 epoch_slot_no: 283253 block_no: 6481829 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 10528 time: 2021-11-10 04:25:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a6ee43fd9ecbb0bb767857b8404f6e2bfb25eb1fe289f4036ed310e9a1e46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x896d603e788421275604e898c06616f67fb63aa9bea2f8c67060674257c22039 op_cert_counter: 3