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 6482445 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44960360 epoch_slot_no: 291560 block_no: 6482268 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 8346 time: 2021-11-10 06:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9dcc26e83f5911513c9bc229c98bf6d342c17cdea9e97240af5819f2daf307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3