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 6486686 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45045845 epoch_slot_no: 377045 block_no: 6486509 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 1773 time: 2021-11-11 06:28:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a5f9666f2eda01b48433c9e939e3bc5c75fac77e68ca0b52dccac4d5533bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xd4d5037be8fb65628bc2e25f9298f98223f95e9f8b1eb56d8510bc1a46ad5f32 op_cert_counter: 3