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 6494432 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45203135 epoch_slot_no: 102335 block_no: 6494255 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 30781 time: 2021-11-13 02:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417c1736d5c7fdde8f3208dfe20571e7a117d4ce70a6081728526b53b64040ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xb38b0e57bc46c6b55e2ad11ae74740c9e1409b65e0886fe3b719659d4034e60d op_cert_counter: 5