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 6482832 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44968472 epoch_slot_no: 299672 block_no: 6482655 slot_leader_id: 5736462 size: 2569 time: 2021-11-10 08:59:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1539609be6a13802da1304f3d0d021e532895231edaf749f2a224c65f0c43631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kszecr07nyku6chlanynyk78cypdhmraejeueq93u3d46gx3jwkqavxlud op_cert: \xd75fdc3c1bd9472bf904d901d72671a30990186b81f5c76981f0396fb1ccb37a op_cert_counter: 7