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 6482287 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44957493 epoch_slot_no: 288693 block_no: 6482110 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 10712 time: 2021-11-10 05:56:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f92bdaabb2c27dba3ce3c256d24351ad6996a2b0dcac1a6df9f22f6fbc0c36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13