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 6487589 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45063148 epoch_slot_no: 394348 block_no: 6487412 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 8622 time: 2021-11-11 11:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002987faf57afdd91cc4690d6c4968b7eea60e329e056cbb6bf757bf7e99f85dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7