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 6492368 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 45161262 epoch_slot_no: 60462 block_no: 6492191 slot_leader_id: 5909005 size: 31698 time: 2021-11-12 14:32:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3691484673536327c90846dfb07de96241082a2f3135ee92384216b595fc37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htnq58es7sjxhf7dg66jqr60yr98t4y27wygrguppzru5unu3zfsnaj9xj op_cert: \x1914abe616f22bea87cb4c4b52c7de2c4cc8242bad7ddff8a0f9aa51740f2c29 op_cert_counter: 3