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 6488139 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45074380 epoch_slot_no: 405580 block_no: 6487962 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 11286 time: 2021-11-11 14:24:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4035c060966afb73fc6fb557ffe322f82e3a657097c066cb86def4d6c83e5b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 14