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 6488722 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 45085536 epoch_slot_no: 416736 block_no: 6488545 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 28127 time: 2021-11-11 17:30:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f928ee848f66954656c386965b7d687f2a89dc92188ed27761807cab8249ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x5f41dcfbbb7feef7bb708d55340b1d947b306c29f4a412440e8de61c2f1a5e79 op_cert_counter: 3