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 6489847 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45109744 epoch_slot_no: 8944 block_no: 6489670 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 3434 time: 2021-11-12 00:13:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538b39546cc8c52760ede64bcf21f3b8f2453a5a1fe8532c17f6dfd31468e539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x957da2845fc8a80756bd2a5d6b38b904dc237018215c33b911429e9109eadfb7 op_cert_counter: 5