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 6490016 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45113362 epoch_slot_no: 12562 block_no: 6489839 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 15000 time: 2021-11-12 01:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c6b892c422bb1180c9b00ef19227a91680316c4c3c4e5796626288b77d92cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2c00a0d194967a090c17943437293c425533723fce31f75ff65db67d97e2e2c3 op_cert_counter: 5