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 6483015 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 44971808 epoch_slot_no: 303008 block_no: 6482838 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 789 time: 2021-11-10 09:54:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb2c4416c4d251701c02e27e2d2f534f8857806ef790c29e5d6dcfea8196d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x5f052327e67ab14f2313480bbdee2518142e117fc9d56b059f313c8d14d86235 op_cert_counter: 2