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 6488623 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45083616 epoch_slot_no: 414816 block_no: 6488446 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 2751 time: 2021-11-11 16:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd97ba2c2d156bf49e15b15ddfa27a26e2c6a4946d770c6230aaa81c48f24dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xba36beffc78c484582e70079a1ed7354483a0705b1a770ff9518bb837680b218 op_cert_counter: 4