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 6486513 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45042256 epoch_slot_no: 373456 block_no: 6486336 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 17597 time: 2021-11-11 05:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0096840f1d75cab08969f2088cf04db9f0df7edf5144d646711d08193cd196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4