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 6488808 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45087330 epoch_slot_no: 418530 block_no: 6488631 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 20703 time: 2021-11-11 18:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70484767c56bd8cc41dcb6a8a89bbef441ab11571167cd60da285cd811eafacdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x35235839a92f2124c8c9b993f8fd6043494744fd37947f52e3800caae4c4ef87 op_cert_counter: 3