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 6491982 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45153596 epoch_slot_no: 52796 block_no: 6491805 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 11173 time: 2021-11-12 12:24:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e6924f03a6a9831f0d7e58ec3a9d7e615f21773a1feae353af3ea23a86f335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x7945339d9d19064b4f6cf2d090aeacacd252d56feaa2d438e9d2f10bb42f6e29 op_cert_counter: 12