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 6485873 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45029281 epoch_slot_no: 360481 block_no: 6485696 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 16625 time: 2021-11-11 01:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa19586acb8c16291ce108683082541ad556c1ec3f6f4a6e8eda4378c33e7fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x405ee5509ae7cc887fd63b90a5735dba0ebebbd694c0c2c8d2c4a5ea3ff32f5b op_cert_counter: 2