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 6488394 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 45079065 epoch_slot_no: 410265 block_no: 6488217 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 8667 time: 2021-11-11 15:42:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8bcf7c066f010e6b8290e75a86a928f7e20fb57b74ad903474c4a11a681b8e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x470df65aaf9cf5bf14710b7e38998cf5fd37b3af03698a262999cc4bf82080cf op_cert_counter: 2