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 6491240 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 45138969 epoch_slot_no: 38169 block_no: 6491063 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 23333 time: 2021-11-12 08:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b5a158d0ac028330c54a4961d2f802a85288c9f05c28bfe31a594ea7bec823fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6