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 6491616 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 45146203 epoch_slot_no: 45403 block_no: 6491439 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 19166 time: 2021-11-12 10:21:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ef1c395c4b4fe1fdcda8b86953b2d16fabafd07010dab365806617ac7d21c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x662778d2dd1648a0a99b60ade661c4666d5175c06390a289630b04d1985f187f op_cert_counter: 3