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 6485924 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45030044 epoch_slot_no: 361244 block_no: 6485747 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 8555 time: 2021-11-11 02:05:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b14ceee1cd090c206d559fa3eb92cdcfe19d743a87b3bf885075add1d10bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x60292294fba6931e35c586240a8e0ee1f13d6ae99952699b52fa323f7cfd4c43 op_cert_counter: 3