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 6482097 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44953679 epoch_slot_no: 284879 block_no: 6481920 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 10148 time: 2021-11-10 04:52:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc652c017a3b98613e6a36d18b59b081c281a090601361d6fea1882c3f843b5adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x3e59366d4ce5cc778215bc9695fbf44f869e2dce97feb097c44908a8f684bfc4 op_cert_counter: 3