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 6493531 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45184365 epoch_slot_no: 83565 block_no: 6493354 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3386 time: 2021-11-12 20:57:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60de9ba51d6f786f87055f888bfed52b548bc73a282e3f575756f2e061ed224eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xccc72ffbf1ca5cc627228768f7b00e84a1343d22d4fe35ec02b384751960f0ee op_cert_counter: 15