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 6489407 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45100574 epoch_slot_no: 431774 block_no: 6489230 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 912 time: 2021-11-11 21:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77207a48025920cfec97389d26abde2363717d06d5f7411bf3e2ade4af4f0038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4