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 6484819 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45008613 epoch_slot_no: 339813 block_no: 6484642 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 26705 time: 2021-11-10 20:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x707dbff8e60f8651cbc5f022dbdfb9010f59d32f66be443e2b8b239b23b92eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 6