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 6486656 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45045212 epoch_slot_no: 376412 block_no: 6486479 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 11976 time: 2021-11-11 06:18:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaafb58a60d240163e727121ca7bde94365d90ffbf04f01cc30ad4c8d806c8a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6