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 6491829 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45151036 epoch_slot_no: 50236 block_no: 6491652 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 9133 time: 2021-11-12 11:42:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b58e31c0bc2af32d66430943704491461d4cb3ec530d66fc6d554b08371ac08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x145f0c3a9dbcf4e4630c1aaf2c448faeca1f51ff0fc329e87236b5589ff717b1 op_cert_counter: 5