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 6494905 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45212589 epoch_slot_no: 111789 block_no: 6494728 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 14931 time: 2021-11-13 04:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fcf4937003719d2e28408a1bf614cfeeb5573a6a6e51b0d6bc890e09654279bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x3c3225d197c69390b72f8b6e46cfb1e910600dc6e1d8e107c2391d98aba879ab op_cert_counter: 3