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 6493407 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45182188 epoch_slot_no: 81388 block_no: 6493230 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 38555 time: 2021-11-12 20:21:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5554aa55a4bc888db856447cbb247947a5b04fc0ed234ffde485cab06e883a75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \xac185f969c1040ace602a08742ffad077968596d0761f5c8145576cf0852c132 op_cert_counter: 8