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 6491557 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 45145185 epoch_slot_no: 44385 block_no: 6491380 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 22140 time: 2021-11-12 10:04:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0afef50cc8c597d37372a1576c1fd4a57f1101b1db66da61e94a26d0210f621eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9