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 6488145 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45074438 epoch_slot_no: 405638 block_no: 6487968 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 15690 time: 2021-11-11 14:25:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4e73464c2075188fa40624b659ac662a376ca32c972b0173bb947d60c613abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \x5713ac82be7921a58a8651be3131ed89f7e3a7435c2dddb323d079c3c36f6ee4 op_cert_counter: 6