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 6492243 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45158854 epoch_slot_no: 58054 block_no: 6492066 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 4242 time: 2021-11-12 13:52:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe865574a16fc8e53d4e1bba1e9372a3fcaf26cdce29ec1279af25ec5a91ccfc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2