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 6492658 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 45167322 epoch_slot_no: 66522 block_no: 6492481 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 62735 time: 2021-11-12 16:13:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6d15655312a5c9eb93326301f87a2c4b6e354fa9119e853a68b2534254e6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x7945339d9d19064b4f6cf2d090aeacacd252d56feaa2d438e9d2f10bb42f6e29 op_cert_counter: 12