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 6490827 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45130307 epoch_slot_no: 29507 block_no: 6490650 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 29257 time: 2021-11-12 05:56:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd703ce815e26698087210534447fcf36cc586ed4c707c85c8b66ed085d9cbd0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x13d435e75934863b4756b08161109eb41415009c2d01d7dad5877c986c1e288e op_cert_counter: 1