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 6488456 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45080388 epoch_slot_no: 411588 block_no: 6488279 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 34655 time: 2021-11-11 16:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53599aad693d14667488fba0e90399e22131d1ad6529e79d68f747935425fd2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3