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 6489525 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45103203 epoch_slot_no: 2403 block_no: 6489348 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 20805 time: 2021-11-11 22:24:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77ed45ccfb3ffbf0aa3318cc84751cf00c2b745394c29481dc1bab42dfb1101fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x655f2a0a15cf5e7eba0a92dac99ae362cdbbd31e1fef30cac60ea385d545edd9 op_cert_counter: 11