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 6494101 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 45196478 epoch_slot_no: 95678 block_no: 6493924 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 59770 time: 2021-11-13 00:19:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1121b6df2c5145f854399a4f6b86ad3e564b0ca43b850cabb2beb6893ca8e9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4