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 6485203 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45016060 epoch_slot_no: 347260 block_no: 6485026 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 1056 time: 2021-11-10 22:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d19a4b2f4b7e0fe6dd970258b9a32de415f0945df567b4c7a747a8aff6e316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9