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 6492248 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45158960 epoch_slot_no: 58160 block_no: 6492071 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 970 time: 2021-11-12 13:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x388dd537d03fe6d6aaa712a28caa9f00b8e5b32430bcf6919ec6bf0028a179c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4dp4cs8jqjna7lej99umrz27favrr2tp6ff4nwsekptyxcgt3fqcsqkca op_cert: \x95777cc931c0997a967d3b84ba6be9f91d7de8014072914caa6d84480ec3f3b9 op_cert_counter: 11