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 6488488 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45081084 epoch_slot_no: 412284 block_no: 6488311 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 3655 time: 2021-11-11 16:16:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773926eb27f1976e6961e32e9b34630dbd8262a6e4a0fb4a5b433e34a74383baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xe50bae071da57f222f42c3188b45574851eaa231a1a6fd967ec146a3812557f2 op_cert_counter: 5