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 6492848 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45171035 epoch_slot_no: 70235 block_no: 6492671 slot_leader_id: 6395838 size: 19710 time: 2021-11-12 17:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5c87131f7f7eac81e7e07d6a4ad60ffc665c99cf77d680d152cb9b6a36a3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10vtfkgf5m9dsh789xv0zsz63qv789xlj9x6p8yk5s9lls0mz3djsg5s2au op_cert: \xce0ed2a49ec1bb443ff9979cafa44b34cd3d9b5e7afb06894325237930d8eb66 op_cert_counter: 2