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 6482078 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44953430 epoch_slot_no: 284630 block_no: 6481901 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 8810 time: 2021-11-10 04:48:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62564619b5ad4b5b6741eb89f80a1e7bec8d1eced1a0dbdc5b3590868f48e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xcd04a7f464c7c22170695a306a0638d725d621cd9b2db5ec868b712859d2c5ec op_cert_counter: 4