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 6491713 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45148460 epoch_slot_no: 47660 block_no: 6491536 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 35299 time: 2021-11-12 10:59:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3fdf11261db60fe08ca16c49591c3609559e799123d6a983ff5e70cd8848e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \xeeceff1670bae4dd702fefe30e9d60d4c047ac5cd929fbc4eebb6eaeecd487ad op_cert_counter: 2