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 6485955 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45030694 epoch_slot_no: 361894 block_no: 6485778 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 11320 time: 2021-11-11 02:16:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e990ddfe5fd1955ad1caec784b69d4967d11ce7a8d7f6591c540fc9a510c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9