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 6490178 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45116837 epoch_slot_no: 16037 block_no: 6490001 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 1890 time: 2021-11-12 02:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c63ce84f9ea2a4db8168e62f219999ded1c771a15bad0387433ee5797fc4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xb62058366322dbfa365942a273f4d5192093de03f67ef4dc0557c5ab7c892790 op_cert_counter: 6