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 6493266 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45179190 epoch_slot_no: 78390 block_no: 6493089 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 20051 time: 2021-11-12 19:31:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2316eaafcef0dc3fca347b8c77df3f65747ed2f0e5f1851f6159c326cb2d3cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \xe1ea54520f2ab7267bff79a6e091e1a6acd81e6ee2f332fc15e1655d957707e0 op_cert_counter: 1