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 6487530 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45061819 epoch_slot_no: 393019 block_no: 6487353 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 5812 time: 2021-11-11 10:55:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e86d9711f68e9b078ce42c5ee4c249007457aa58cbe7ff9f44c4b3851a26337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8