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 6490309 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45119451 epoch_slot_no: 18651 block_no: 6490132 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 7290 time: 2021-11-12 02:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a992944db758810de9f4dac16d547b9c628d97d3468e60fc01fe500b7036159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x1c418efc5365435ac9d8b236f1a99dd6fe4536ef7a76dea3b2dc5a4ced8acc3c op_cert_counter: 3