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 6485887 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45029455 epoch_slot_no: 360655 block_no: 6485710 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 12109 time: 2021-11-11 01:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cabe0f9fe5643f140041f5fa6767002b0a3ba2a7538460fcecd7b27fcc9baaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8