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 6485548 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45022694 epoch_slot_no: 353894 block_no: 6485371 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 55231 time: 2021-11-11 00:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8087c1f006d6fc94ec067758c27cc9b3784f215c0c969878c056d560ee42eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \xe0273cd5f8ec353f95e3fa1bd0f7dfeb65e93a52995cce8580006db62dad42f2 op_cert_counter: 1