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 6494398 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45202511 epoch_slot_no: 101711 block_no: 6494221 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 36517 time: 2021-11-13 02:00:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b4c1863cd20b82b486d936242a8721a8781ff4a21e3db58886741f6d048211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7