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 6491304 Details
Epoch: 302Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 45140368
epoch_slot_no: 39568
block_no: 6491127
slot_leader_id: 5461687
size: 2550
time: 2021-11-12 08:44:19
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7e267d3c1b3af8ca67ba08f239be15bacc57ba9cb43f74a14ec1fff7ad841e8f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272op_cert: \x9a2af3c8b06a9fb4cbed33fa9c547775e9a488cbaa968a07a98eaea387a59fbe
op_cert_counter: 5