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 6485385 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45019485 epoch_slot_no: 350685 block_no: 6485208 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 2738 time: 2021-11-10 23:09:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f22cccbd9a86c3cfd4a14902cc90a5a31fb64e2c6d188eb47a32ad2cef3dc4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x25e7b950573f812f62e7b890ea55670bfd0b7a6c27eff8655158f606d9e1e0bf op_cert_counter: 7