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 6484437 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45000762 epoch_slot_no: 331962 block_no: 6484260 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 10411 time: 2021-11-10 17:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5122b6fadd9c339de70da592a83e5354c6aa51c67b82b5805708368f95a001bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x8a792610914207efc83ccf017295563f739127b4aad4723171a134bb8c76c4f0 op_cert_counter: 1