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 6490248 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 45118212 epoch_slot_no: 17412 block_no: 6490071 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 32291 time: 2021-11-12 02:35:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02002e0d467c993cdc6e5f40fab76a2f69b9224fdc60a78a9f545981223f1ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2