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 6489272 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45097849 epoch_slot_no: 429049 block_no: 6489095 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 9687 time: 2021-11-11 20:55:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc0c7faff7bc82ac23a24d3e4f44681bf388473c575d983f13e4c88ca50b420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xff3079c497877c6f05d684e9dc6fea9f67b3250d654270358265eb23f9809cfd op_cert_counter: 5