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 6492039 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45154555 epoch_slot_no: 53755 block_no: 6491862 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1524 time: 2021-11-12 12:40:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa512f0cca1b8802be983a4621c3e6a9ef49d80d5f10848f16e4bdea2e84b48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x14a6c12b8a9517881c29d9caacf4f385855711c15756e4055617c1231afe4fa6 op_cert_counter: 8