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 6486705 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45046293 epoch_slot_no: 377493 block_no: 6486528 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 26203 time: 2021-11-11 06:36:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6afc8ff7820cbae4e55286563caafc1c1521dc77a2422c4597d3283b5600d304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3