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 6486867 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45049178 epoch_slot_no: 380378 block_no: 6486690 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 14366 time: 2021-11-11 07:24:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1337110827da0dfcc123d07011fc3afe167409928a5e56b118d00349db69b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x896d603e788421275604e898c06616f67fb63aa9bea2f8c67060674257c22039 op_cert_counter: 3