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 6486165 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45034761 epoch_slot_no: 365961 block_no: 6485988 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 3758 time: 2021-11-11 03:24:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e316e6779fd908e7b582b969fc13c1367e1573c9246d543fde837be71455d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x16f2d32a7de8fde4033caca86702a56a69e9f94efc295eeee037275f4aa4bf24 op_cert_counter: 6