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 6490685 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45127318 epoch_slot_no: 26518 block_no: 6490508 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 1989 time: 2021-11-12 05:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e7f18dc7a94482446769b59c0b05919c98186c5ba51a2d0b3d83a6ca3f7eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7