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 6490904 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 45132060 epoch_slot_no: 31260 block_no: 6490727 slot_leader_id: 5750329 size: 19408 time: 2021-11-12 06:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273f8311f4abfd451a90526c60a7e28c6f4ae294fea36379d6e3eef25d697eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2y63pxn0uxq2gj69nslgudfnuqt87dehr3wfu6n33mh9vvxt3yq62czmy op_cert: \xa7ad3b567f86bba1ae1a39f717bd5daecd80febaf5f7a0bcbec7f9a7ec7cd652 op_cert_counter: 3