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 6492128 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 45156228 epoch_slot_no: 55428 block_no: 6491951 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 56844 time: 2021-11-12 13:08:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x940ecf2520c3337aaa6ac099d4882005619c33116e0a6248aab30d4aa80a2882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8