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 6494496 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45204653 epoch_slot_no: 103853 block_no: 6494319 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 7478 time: 2021-11-13 02:35:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645b865e465eba118d110f29e3e1badec14660d418dc0d7cc9baa98d0b5e60b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4