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 6491264 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 45139550 epoch_slot_no: 38750 block_no: 6491087 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 63894 time: 2021-11-12 08:30:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc7fefd5c8cb5380ce3fa165cf81d876c3ce67dfc65e10b81584dbbcf2caff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 14