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 6494213 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 45198815 epoch_slot_no: 98015 block_no: 6494036 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 14181 time: 2021-11-13 00:58:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2237aae8d724a9d2d7516f3c7c607edbdbeec8ea350990717ff273d0ce98bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x8aca0bcaacd4e216ad9414a07b65f412a6b0b0697c6ae164225aa678465ee3bf op_cert_counter: 6