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 6493026 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45174221 epoch_slot_no: 73421 block_no: 6492849 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 25889 time: 2021-11-12 18:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064ba5d97e770952bcfc0054723b3369484294f3659a98d452b3d166ddc4ebf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5