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 6492542 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45164796 epoch_slot_no: 63996 block_no: 6492365 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 34390 time: 2021-11-12 15:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0032eaddbb543c0816a83d253fec171081162ac42081c3b94ce91bef280db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xe2cf76813b8b34de190bc7e527c21a846f668719bad3434722121d079c446695 op_cert_counter: 8