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 6491104 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 126 slot_no: 45136422 epoch_slot_no: 35622 block_no: 6490927 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 62688 time: 2021-11-12 07:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bc943089c2427bc409621612a3f875766d4a62c642362d4c4a444f24f11603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x8604b54ef7c2de80273a2b12b9cbf30ccf196afa0a1e417d497f7ac513cd8345 op_cert_counter: 6