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 6488886 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 45089072 epoch_slot_no: 420272 block_no: 6488709 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 40106 time: 2021-11-11 18:29:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a25b645fca058ff26111626332ae227c27a8f3df0847ff26d9af518c11f71dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2