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 6485805 Details
Epoch: 301Number of transactions in block: 36
slot_no: 45027698
epoch_slot_no: 358898
block_no: 6485628
slot_leader_id: 6279032
size: 22915
time: 2021-11-11 01:26:29
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa6681ea725ff1641ed8c2cf478b6c96210c9f44699b532571ec6354c0cccf45e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96dop_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18
op_cert_counter: 2