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 6488541 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 45082151 epoch_slot_no: 413351 block_no: 6488364 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 62037 time: 2021-11-11 16:34:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d971800735a9c63de63d60d03b76b7ab13835dd1b77d574b79f91ebd860cd00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11