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 6494514 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45205037 epoch_slot_no: 104237 block_no: 6494337 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 8917 time: 2021-11-13 02:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fec0ccbda4d4d4d4d652bba9df82fad23b023b6f1b4dbd07306f947ba6aac4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x495f97fbef2a06764852812c63879e11b5f5afeb0916993f7d5a6ca2afc6f875 op_cert_counter: 1