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 6489516 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 45103060 epoch_slot_no: 2260 block_no: 6489339 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 59615 time: 2021-11-11 22:22:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6324b74ba01d85b754c150b85d11dd2f9f273bc631af297a5cb0fa68cbcac63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5