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 6492105 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45155850 epoch_slot_no: 55050 block_no: 6491928 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 29607 time: 2021-11-12 13:02:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0edfad57c3bd0690e698d147bcbafffcc1935e0409bb601e9c861defbf82d8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xb7b005315108231570002a96a9472268802814b905e9aa20e7f5fac9110237c5 op_cert_counter: 5