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 6488879 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45088894 epoch_slot_no: 420094 block_no: 6488702 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 30857 time: 2021-11-11 18:26:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb125469232bf39ec59d1f72392ecc065fc6bbef756a24fe9515ff5c750ed5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gvvfwj8hlss58f5v9r22d705cvmys72utjkxd49ffjqple4h0lvqk7ylpa op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1