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 6489707 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45107178 epoch_slot_no: 6378 block_no: 6489530 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 17717 time: 2021-11-11 23:31:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cf70f9d179452bbe05d5ab7e4761bdf8263523e1fbc463afc74900120d45f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x241af03779bcd7dd4cffde9225fd7afedb2ea74f191ab3bb58f7b5fe14c44c66 op_cert_counter: 12