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 6493656 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45186969 epoch_slot_no: 86169 block_no: 6493479 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 35085 time: 2021-11-12 21:41:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9239ab505df0f3e565dc967670104b81a8e2bcf531eac6b05e14fc88b37f785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x8aa9ec621e628fabfc4f51a33260ba2658b6ae93482323307479032c00fb5db3 op_cert_counter: 8