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 6491988 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 45153743 epoch_slot_no: 52943 block_no: 6491811 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 51486 time: 2021-11-12 12:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ddd9a143f1399a7918316a15c0be43704d88c1891d97eb1470139da6eef0111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x878777398ba311bc182ed286ddc023d5f0722531ebb6c9d69f4dba52255764c2 op_cert_counter: 1