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 6486017 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45032026 epoch_slot_no: 363226 block_no: 6485840 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 4885 time: 2021-11-11 02:38:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5df16e82c5409a4614ddebd572b6ba463f0ba8c5070716bfa6b3083f9c304a18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \x55963c42eafec846635ed9efce4aa508e2c1a57c2e7ee9fbda4a33142d8757a7 op_cert_counter: 5